CBDC Shelburne

CBDC Shelburne We assist in the creation of small business and in the expansion and modernization of existing businesses. We offer a variety of loan products & services!

As Community Business Development Corporations our objective is to help build stronger communities.

⏰ Last Chance! ⏰Monday is the last day to get these applications passed in. Do you know a young person age 8-14 yrs old ...
06/14/2026

⏰ Last Chance! ⏰

Monday is the last day to get these applications passed in.

Do you know a young person age 8-14 yrs old with a business idea, a creative hobby, or an entrepreneurial spirit?

CBDC JuniorPreneurs is a hands-on summer program that helps youth learn how to turn an idea into a real business.
Participants receive start-up funding to help launch their summer venture.

Last year, we had three amazing participants who each brought their own unique ideas to life. Through the program, they gained confidence, developed valuable business skills, connected with local business mentors, and experienced what it's like to run a business of their own.

This year, we've partnered with several local businesses that are excited to support and encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs in Shelburne County.

📅 Application Deadline: Monday June 15 (can be place in our mail slot outside our doors) we'll pick them up on Tuesday Morning.

If you know a young person who is always creating, building, baking, making, selling, or dreaming up ideas, we'd love to hear from them!

❓For more information or to apply, contact CBDC Shelburne at [email protected] or call 902-875-1133.

We have Kid version business plans outside of office doors for easy pick up at 157 Water Street (just down the main hallway / across from the TLC Primary care clinic) Accessible anytime TLC is open you can get into the building :)

❤️Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with parents, teachers, coaches, and youth in our community.

🏕️ Feel Good Friday!The weather is warming up, campgrounds are filling up, and summer adventures are calling.Just for fu...
06/12/2026

🏕️ Feel Good Friday!

The weather is warming up, campgrounds are filling up, and summer adventures are calling.

Just for fun on this Friday we want to know......

Would you rather spend the weekend sleeping in a tent under the stars or in a cozy cabin or RV with all the comforts of home?

⛺ Team Camping
✨ Team Glamping

Cast your vote below 👇 Enjoy your weekend ahead!!

06/11/2026

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⏰ JUNIORPRENEURS APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING! ⏰Monday is the last day to get these applications passed in. Do you k...
06/11/2026

⏰ JUNIORPRENEURS APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING! ⏰

Monday is the last day to get these applications passed in.

Do you know a young person age 8-14 yrs old with a business idea, a creative hobby, or an entrepreneurial spirit?

CBDC JuniorPreneurs is a hands-on summer program that helps youth learn how to turn an idea into a real business.
Participants receive start-up funding to help launch their summer venture.

Last year, we had three amazing participants who each brought their own unique ideas to life. Through the program, they gained confidence, developed valuable business skills, connected with local business mentors, and experienced what it's like to run a business of their own.

This year, we've partnered with several local businesses that are excited to support and encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs in Shelburne County.

📅 Application Deadline: Monday June 15 (can be place in our mail slot outside our doors) we'll pick them up on Tuesday Morning.

If you know a young person who is always creating, building, baking, making, selling, or dreaming up ideas, we'd love to hear from them!

❓For more information or to apply, contact CBDC Shelburne at [email protected] or call 902-875-1133.

We have Kid version business plans we can email out to the parent, or paper copies outside of office doors for easy pick up at 157 Water Street (just down the main hallway / across from the TLC Primary care clinic)

❤️Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with parents, teachers, coaches, and youth in our community.

🧑‍🌾🦞🌲Thinking About Buying, Expanding or Transitioning Your Business? 🧑‍🌾🦞🌲Many of the businesses that drive our local e...
06/11/2026

🧑‍🌾🦞🌲Thinking About Buying, Expanding or Transitioning Your Business? 🧑‍🌾🦞🌲

Many of the businesses that drive our local economy are reaching an important crossroads. Whether you're considering the purchase of a fishing enterprise, farmland, or a woodlot, planning an expansion, or beginning conversations about succession, understanding your financing options is an important first step.

Join us on June 23 for Crown Financing 101, featuring representatives from the Nova Scotia Fisheries & Aquaculture Loan Board, Farm Loan Board, and Timber Loan Board.

Learn:
✅ What the Nova Scotia Fisheries & Aquaculture Loan Board, Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board, & Nova Scotia Timber Loan Board are looking for in applications
✅ The common mistakes or gaps that can delay applications
✅ How to strengthen your financing request
✅ When Crown financing may be a fit for your operation (vs when CBDC is a better suit)

This session may be especially valuable if you're considering:

🎣 Fisheries & Aquaculture:
• Vessel, licence or quota purchases
• Enterprise acquisitions
• Vessel upgrades or new builds
• Succession planning and business transitions

🫐 Agriculture & Agri-Business:
• Farm purchases and expansions
• Berry, vineyard and winery operations
• Land, buildings, livestock and equipment financing
• Family farm succession planning

🌲 Forestry
• Woodlot purchases
• Equipment investments
• Expanding harvesting operations
• Succession planning for family-owned forestry businesses

📅 Tuesday, June 23
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 CBDC Shelburne Boardroom

Limited seating. To register, call 902-875-1133 or email [email protected]

⏰ JUNIORPRENEURS APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING! ⏰Do you know a young person age 8-14 yrs old with a business idea, a ...
06/10/2026

⏰ JUNIORPRENEURS APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING! ⏰

Do you know a young person age 8-14 yrs old with a business idea, a creative hobby, or an entrepreneurial spirit?

CBDC JuniorPreneurs is a hands-on summer program that helps youth learn how to turn an idea into a real business.
Participants receive start-up funding to help launch their summer venture.

Last year, we had three amazing participants who each brought their own unique ideas to life. Through the program, they gained confidence, developed valuable business skills, connected with local business mentors, and experienced what it's like to run a business of their own.

This year, we've partnered with several local businesses that are excited to support and encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs in Shelburne County.

📅 Application Deadline: June 15

If you know a young person who is always creating, building, baking, making, selling, or dreaming up ideas, we'd love to hear from them!

❓For more information or to apply, contact CBDC Shelburne at [email protected] or call 902-875-1133.

We have Kid version business plans we can email out to the parent, or paper copies outside of office doors for easy pick up at 157 Water Street (just down the main hallway / across from the TLC Primary care clinic)

❤️Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with parents, teachers, coaches, and youth in our community.

💡 Wisdom Wednesday💡Every successful business started with an idea and someone willing to take the first step.The experie...
06/10/2026

💡 Wisdom Wednesday💡

Every successful business started with an idea and someone willing to take the first step.
The experienced business owners we work with today were once navigating many of the same questions and uncertainties that new entrepreneurs face.

Don't compare your beginning to someone else's middle.
Focus on your own progress and keep moving forward.

🚀 Big news — our new website is live!Explore the refreshed cbdc.ca for everything you need to start, grow, or scale your...
06/09/2026

🚀 Big news — our new website is live!
Explore the refreshed cbdc.ca for everything you need to start, grow, or scale your business. From financing solutions to expert advice and local support, it’s all easier to access than ever.
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Découvrez le tout nouveau cbdc.ca pour trouver tout ce dont vous avez besoin afin de démarrer, faire croître ou développer votre entreprise. Du financement aux conseils d’experts, en passant par un accompagnement local, tout est maintenant plus facile d’accès.
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🧁🍿 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?🧁🍿💫JuniorPreneur Alumni Update: Serenity Zwicker of "Serenity's Super Awesome Snacks"As we gear up...
06/08/2026

🧁🍿 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?🧁🍿
💫JuniorPreneur Alumni Update: Serenity Zwicker of "Serenity's Super Awesome Snacks"

As we gear up for another summer of our CBDC JuniorPreneurs program, we're catching up with some of last year's participants to see what they've been up to since completing our pilot program and their plans for this summer.

Last summer, Serenity launched “Serenity's Super Awesome Snacks”, offering homemade treats and handmade creations while building confidence, learning about business, and meeting new people.

One of Serenity's favourite parts of the experience was interacting with customers and seeing them return again and again for her fudge, popcorn, squares, and other goodies.
"Seeing how much people loved my products and having repeat customers was my favourite part."

The JuniorPreneurs program was just the beginning.
Since last summer, Serenity has continued growing her business by participating in Christmas markets, selling her products alongside her mom, displaying artwork in local art shows, and entering both her art and baked goods in the Barrington Exhibition, where she earned several ribbons.

This summer, she plans to return to local markets with new creations, artwork, and products. She's also hoping to save enough money to purchase her very own ice cream machine!
Serenity also found a way to give back through her business. Last year she raised money and donated treats and supplies to the SPCA, helping support animals in need. She plans to continue supporting a local cause through her business again this year.

One lesson she learned?
"Things cost more than you think! We looked through flyers to find the best deals and keep costs down."

Her advice to future JuniorPreneurs?
"Try your best and have fun with your own business."

❓Do you have a child Interested in starting their own business this summer?

Applications are now available for the Summer CBDC Shelburne JuniorPreneurs Program!

📍 Pick up a kid-friendly business plan at CBDC Shelburne (157 Water Street)
🕗 Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
📬 Printed copies are also available outside our office, with a secure mail slot for after-hours returns.
📧 Need an electronic copy? Email [email protected]
⏰ Completed business plans are due Monday, June 15th.

This summer's business plan could be the first step toward something bigger than you ever imagined.

💰 FREE CBDC WORKSHOP 💰Crown Financing 101: From Application to ApprovalJoin representatives from the Nova Scotia Fisheri...
06/07/2026

💰 FREE CBDC WORKSHOP 💰
Crown Financing 101: From Application to Approval

Join representatives from the Nova Scotia Fisheries & Aquaculture Loan Board, Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board & Nova Scotia Timber Loan Board for an informative session on Crown Lending and financing opportunities available within these industries.

Many clients contact CBDC looking for financing options that may be larger in scope or better suited to one of Nova Scotia's Crown Lending Agencies. This session is designed to help those involved in fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, agri-business, and forestry better understand the financing landscape and learn when CBDC or one of Nova Scotia's Crown Lending Agencies may be the right fit for their project.

Whether you're considering purchasing your first fishing enterprise, vessel, licence, or quota, expanding an aquaculture operation, investing in farmland, equipment, livestock, a berry operation, vineyard, winery, woodlot, or planning for business succession, this session will provide valuable insight into the financing process and what lenders look for.

Learn about:
✔️ Who qualifies for financing
✔️ The financing process from application to approval
✔️ The 5 C's of Lending
✔️ Common application mistakes
✔️ Building a stronger financing request
✔️ Real-world client examples
✔️ When Crown Financing makes sense—and when CBDC may be a better fit

📅 Tuesday June 23rd
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 CBDC Shelburne, 157 Water Street
(CBDC Boardroom – Lower Level)
☕ Snacks & refreshments provided & Door prize draw
❗️Free to Attend but Registration is required:

📧 [email protected] or 📞 902-875-1133
⚠️ Limited seating available. Reserve your spot today!

Address

157 Water Street
Shelburne, NS

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+19028751133

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