Starting & Funding a Business in New Brunswick – Directory of Resources & Support
Thinking about starting a business in New Brunswick?
This page brings together key resources to help you explore business ideas, understand the steps to get started, and find funding support from public, non-profit, and private sector organizations.
Use this hub as your starting point for launching and growing a business in New Brunswick!
Business Ideas for New Brunswick Entrepreneurs
Explore business ideas that match New Brunswick’s economy, industries, and market trends. These resources can help you identify opportunities and choose a business that fits your goals and the local demand.
Starting a Business in New Brunswick
Learn the key steps to starting a business in New Brunswick, from planning and structuring your company to handling legal and financial basics. These guides walk you through what to expect.
- New Brunswick Small Business Guide
- How to Start a Small Business in New Brunswick
- How to Register a Business in New Brunswick
- How to Start a Sole Proprietorship in New Brunswick
- How to Incorporate in New Brunswick
Business Funding in New Brunswick
Discover the types of funding available to entrepreneurs in New Brunswick, including grants, loans, tax credits, and investment opportunities.
Each category below links to a guide that explains where to find support and how to apply:
Grants
Find non-repayable funding options available to startups and small businesses in NB in our guide to New Brunswick business grants.
Government Loans
Loan programs supported or delivered by the NB government often offer lower interest rates and/or flexible terms for small businesses. Explore our guide to New Brunswick government business loans.
Wage Subsidies
Reduce your hiring costs in NB through government-supported subsidy programs. We have a guide to wage subsidies in Canada supported by the federal and provincial governments.
Tax Credits
Tax credits can lower your tax burden based on your business activities. Check out the current federal and provincial business tax credits in Canada.
Equity Investments
Many startups and high-growth businesses can obtain equity financing from incubators, private investors, or government equity investment programs. Learn more about equity financing in Canada.
Business Funding Organizations in New Brunswick
Browse organizations across the public, non-profit, and private sectors that provide business funding in New Brunswick. These links connect you directly to their funding programs and services.
(For a complete guide to the types of funding available to entrepreneurs, read our Canada Business Funding guide.)
Public Sector Funding Organizations in New Brunswick
Federal Government Funding Organizations
Regional Development Agencies (RDAs)
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs)
- CBDC Chaleur, Bathurst
- CBDC Charlotte/Kings – St. Stephen Office, St. Stephen
- CBDC Kent, Bouctouche
- CBDC Madawaska Inc., Edmundston
- CBDC Northumberland, Miramichi
- CBDC Péninsule acadienne, Tracadie
- CBDC Restigouche, Campbellton
- CBDC Southwest, Hanwell
- CBDC Victoria Madawaska-South, Grand Falls
- CBDC Westmorland Albert Inc., Shediac
Provincial Government Funding Organizations
Provincial Government Ministries
- Ministry of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
- Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy Development
- Ministry of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
- Ministry of Finance and Treasury Board
- Ministry of Indigenous Affairs
Provincial Government Crown Corporations
- Regional Development Corporation
- Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation
- New Brunswick Housing Corporation
- Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB)
- ArtsNB
Provincial Business Development Organizations
Provincial Sector-Specific Organizations
Provincial Utility Companies
Municipal Government Funding Organizations
Business Improvement Areas (BIAs)
- Downtown Centre-ville New Brunswick
- Downtown Fredericton
- Downtown Campbellton
- Downtown Moncton
- Downtown Miramichi Business Network
- Newcastle Business District
- Downtown St. Stephen
- Uptown Saint John
- Downtown Woodstock
- Business Fredericton North
Municipal Economic Development Offices
- Moncton Impact
- Saint John Municipal Grants Program
- BOOST Fredericton (Living Lab)
- Ignite Fredericton
- Fredericton Business Development
- Fredericton Planning & Development
Sector-Specific Municipal Organizations
University-Affiliated Funding Organizations
Technology Access Centres
Non-Profit Sector Funding Organizations in New Brunswick
Chambers of Commerce
- Albert County Chamber of Commerce
- Chambre de commerce de Memramcook
- Chambre de commerce de Rogersville
- Chambre de Commerce des îles Lamèque et Miscou
- Chambre de Commerce du Grand Caraquet
- Chambre de commerce du Grand Tracadie-Sheila, Inc.
- Campbellton Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Centreville Chamber of Commerce
- Chaleur Chamber of Commerce
- Chambre de commerce Cap-Acadie Chamber of Commerce
- Chambre de commerce de Kent Sud
- Chambre de commerce de la région d’Edmundston
- Chambre de commerce Haut Madawaska
- Eastern Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
- Florenceville-Bristol & District Chamber of Commerce
- Fredericton Chamber of Commerce
- Grand Manan Tourism and Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Miramichi Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Shediac Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Woodstock Chamber of Commerce
- Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce
- Mactaquac Country Chamber of Commerce
- Oromocto & Area Chamber of Commerce
- St. Andrews Chamber of Commerce
- St. Martins & District Chamber of Commerce
- St. Stephen Area Chamber of Commerce
- Sussex & District Chamber of Commerce
- Valley Chamber of Commerce
Cooperative Non-Profits
- Beaubear Credit Union Limited
- Blackville Credit Union Limited
- Brunswick Credit Union Limited
- OMISTA Credit Union Limited
- The Credit Union Ltd.
- Beauséjour Renewable Energy Co-operative Ltd.
- Assumption Mutual Life Insurance Company
- Coopérative de travail IMPACT work coop ltée
- UNI Financial Cooperation
Foundations
Research Organizations
Private Sector Funding Organizations in New Brunswick
Accelerators
- Planet Hatch
- ArtsLink NB
- Venn Innovation
- ConnexionWorks
- The Summer Institute
- New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
- The Scaleup Project
Venture Capital Firms
