Get help starting a business: Business Navigators
Business Navigators help you understand the steps you need to take when starting a business, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.
Business Navigators help you navigate provincial regulations and requirements for new businesses.
A Business Navigator can help you by:
- providing an overview of how to start specific types of businesses (like a restaurant or a garage)
- identifying what regulations you need to follow
- identifying what licences and permits you need to operate your business
- determining any inspection requirements
- providing contact information for additional requirements like financing, taxes and staffing
- providing resources to help with start-up funding
Business Navigator Contact Form
Use the Business Navigator Contact Form to ask questions related to opening or conducting business in Nova Scotia. Business Navigators can help you better understand how to start your business.
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General business starter guide
Review the general starter guide for an overview of how to start a business in Nova Scotia.
Starting a business: guide
Overview of how to start a business, including steps and requirements you need to consider. -
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Starter guides
Review the starter guides for an overview of how to start specific types of businesses.
Starting a brewery: guide
Overview of how to start a brewery, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a construction business: guide
Overview of how to start a construction business, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a convenience store: guide
Overview of how to start a convenience store, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a farm: guide
Overview of how to start a farm, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a food truck: guide
Overview of how to start a food truck, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a garage: guide
Overview of how to start a garage, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a meat plant: guide
Overview of how to start a meat plant or meat processing plant, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting a restaurant (food establishment): guide
Overview of how to start a restaurant (food establishment), including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting an accommodation or campground: guide
Overview of how to start an accommodation or campground, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.Starting an event: guide
Overview of how to start an event, including regulations and requirements (like licences, permits and registrations) you need to follow.