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Nova Scotia Business Inc. Is sourcing and sharing relevant resources to help businesses across the province prepare to re-open.

The provincial and federal governments are offering policies, programs and initiatives to assist small businesses.

Today, that company— Larch Wood— sells wooden end-grain cutting boards around the world, counting Williams Sonoma and Sur La Table as clients. 

In October, video game giant Bethesda Softworks acquired Halifax indie studio Alpha Dog Games. By any measure, this is a great success story for a Nova Scotian business.

You may not be surprised to learn the Toronto Public Library system is the busiest urban public library system in the world. In 2018, there were more than 17.5 million visits to its 100 branches. What you may not know is most of the library’s shelving was manufactured here in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. 

The Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster funding is available for Nova Scotia companies. Here's what you need to know.

More and more young people are choosing to live and work in Nova Scotia, with employers like MetOcean Telematics playing a key role.

Let’s say you need help growing your business, or you have an idea for starting one. Where do you start? You know there are support organizations that can help – but which one? With so many options, it can seem overwhelming at first – especially if you live in a rural area where offices might be geographically spread out. This is where Ignite Labs comes in.

Behind the scenes of the Aboriginal Shadow Program with Hank White, Nova Scotia film industry veteran. 

The first video game console. The first computer mouse. The laser. All hallmark inventions from the 1960s that laid the groundwork for countless future advancements. And for a small business in the small town of Coldbrook, the era is a reminder of an advancement made here in the province’s agricultural industry – in a technology you may have never heard of but have certainly benefitted from.

This is the story of what happens when you bring together engineering students and the fashion industry.

From the one piece of advice every craft brewer should take, to selling outside the province, to filling an epic shipping container headed to Maine with Nova Scotia craft beer.   

Growing up in Ukraine, Anna Otroshchenko always dreamt of living near the ocean and her husband, Serhii, dreamt of building a family business. On July 3rd, 2018, these two dreams became a reality when Anna and Serhii moved to Halifax from Lviv, Ukraine.

Hope Blooms is launching a new partnership with Loblaws at Toronto’s legendary Maple Leaf Gardens.

Short commutes, affordable homes, endless coastal beauty, and career opportunity — Nova Scotia has it all.

When one sets out to digitally transform the way entertainers and hosts find each other (think Uber for music shows), you’d assume a strong technology background would be a big part of the equation.

How does a radio transmission company in Nova Scotia reach 50 years of operation? Just ask Nautel.

There are some very interesting things that contribute to the uniqueness of Nova Scotia chocolate.

Iris Booth creator Sue Siri is using a one-of-a-kind business model to take her unique professional photo booth global.

We spotlight one of this year's featured resolutions: incorporating e-commerce into your business.

Since Tidal Bay's official launch in 2012, the Nova Scotia signature blend has been helping the region’s wine industry find its niche.

Through Scale-up, Aerotech Engines has formed real connections with businesses in the US.

Supplier diversity helps open the door. 

2018 Nova Scotia Export Achievement Award winner InterTalk Critical Information Systems makes exporting a key part of their strategy.

Top defence companies in Nova Scotia are thriving, contributing to an ever-increasing high-tech workforce.

The Incentive Fund is a great program, and it’s huge for a small project like us to be able to fill such a large percentage of our financing, knowing that NSBI is there to help us. They’re fantastic.

No longer the exclusive playing field of traditional institutions, Financial Technologies – or FinTech – is an exponentially growing market driven by rapidly changing technologies and customer expectations.

Nova Scotia offers companies unique advantages, but don't take our word for it. See the stories of businesses that are succeeding here.

There’s a place — within steps of office and workshop space — where technology meets the ocean. Where ideas come to life and technical advancements are made.

The Innovation Rebate Program supports Nova Scotia businesses looking to increase their global competitiveness.

Answer 6 simple questions to determine your export readiness and discover resources to help you take your next step.

See how much your eligible project could receive through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund. 

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Our skilled, accessible, and well-educated workforce is one of Nova Scotia's greatest assets.