Community Business Development Corporation (CBDC) Péninsule Acadienne Self-Employment Benefit (SEB) Program

Amount:

no fixed amount

Type:

Grant, In-Kind Support

Description:

Self-Employment Benefit (SEB) is a program which provides various types of support to eligible unemployed Atlantic Canadians during the initial phase of their business, including financial assistance, counselling and technical advice.

Comments on Funding:

Funding takes the form of financial assistance:
– Eligible applicants must be receiving or have received Employment Insurance (EI) benefits within a certain timeframe and will continue to receive their Employment Insurance (EI) benefits until their claim ends. At this time, they will receive support at a provincially established rate for the duration of time remaining on the SEB Program; OR
– If approved for the SEB Program, but are not currently receiving Employment Insurance benefits, they will receive a weekly allowance at a provincially established rate.

Deadline:

Continuous Intake

Eligibility:

Applicants must:
1. be eligible unemployed Atlantic Canadians;
2. have the initial phase of their business;
3. be residents in the service area of CBDC Péninsule Acadienne.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:
1. have an initial meeting with the SEB Coordinator;
2. complete the Application Form;
3. prepare a Business Plan;
4. be notified with the decision of the Committee.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:
1. the completed application form; and
2. the business plan.

Other Things to Note:

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About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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