Finance your Nova Scotia business.

Need a loan to grow your Nova Scotia small business? You can purchase equipment, renovate your premises, or take your business further with small business loans.

Use Nova Scotia government loans

to grow or start your small business. You can nab small business loans from the Nova Scotia or Canadian government simply by applying. Bruce Weatherbee moved his kitchen cabinetry business, BJ Kitchens, to Truro, Nova Scotia, thanks to a $15,000 government loan for equipment and facilities.

How to get your own small business loan.

To get government loans for your Nova Scotia small business, call 1-800-658-9792 to learn which funding programs are available and what you need to include when you apply. Application cut-offs vary from program to program, and an important deadline may be passing this month. The sooner you prepare your Nova Scotia small business loan application, the better your chances. (See examples of who's got Nova Scotia loans in our Nova Scotia loan recipients section.)

See how these Nova Scotia small businesses did it...
$30,000 Government Loan a Life-Saver for Dartmouth, NS Entrepreneur
When the last bank shut the door in her face, Melissa Pilkington didn't give up. After six years of working for one of Dartmouth's two wine supply stores and learning the business inside and out, the 22 year-old... View Details
$3,500 in Grants And Loans Provides Room to Grow for Stone Carver in Bass River, NS
Heather Lawson's one of those fortunate people who's able to do what she loves and make a living, and she credits government financial help for making it possible.Lawson carves natural stone by hand, producing intricate... View Details
Below are the latest news for Nova Scotia as of March 10, 2010