Economic Development Greater Saint John
40 King Street E2L 1G3 Saint John, NB, Canada

Working together for a safer tomorrow presented by Douglas Jones, CEO of WorkSafeNB/Travail sécuritaire NB. Registration: https://bit.ly/3pqN6vR

Peter Moreira from Entrevestor recently met with Mark Breen of the EDGSJ Entrepreneur Development team to discuss the Block One Incubator, Saint John’s New Startup Facility. Click on the following link to read the article: http://entrevestor.com///saint-johns-new-startup-facility

Workshop - Effective Recruitment for Small Business, How to get it right when your company has limited recruitment resources. Join us December 3rd from 9:00am - 12:00pm for a practical workshop focused on providing business owners and human resource professionals of small and medium-sized businesses with resources and tools to assist in the recruitment process. Click to register: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_4WoVHDYISf-Xqt_Tpztk2w

IN THE NEWS: This Class Is ‘Entrepreneurship’ On Steroids For New Brunswick Students. The Idea Centre is a co-op style program designed to develop student-led businesses. For two periods each day, students learn to develop and grow their business and social enterprises. They receive mentorship and expertise from entrepreneurs, social innovators and other community builders, all while receiving school credits for their work. Keep reading - https://huddle.today/this-class-is-entrepreneurship-on-ste/

Welcome to Block One, Meet our Mentors. Our in-house mentors provide advice, guidance, feedback, as well as share their experience and expertise to help founders move out their comfort zones and work through their most pressing business challenges. Beyond our in-house mentors our collective network is strong and active. We make sure that our companies are plugged into the business leaders and experts in our community. ... Learn more about our mentors https://youtu.be/urO2Syq9BDc

The Greater Saint John region is one of the best kept secrets in Atlantic Canada. We reside on the brink of change, fostering an environment of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, while remaining deeply connected to our rich history. Find out what makes the Greater Saint John Region a great place to Live, Work, Study, Play, Invest, and do Business! https://bit.ly/38ZO3CS

The Impact Loan is about more than just money, our mandate is to help local businesses thrive. The Impact loan helps foster small and medium-sized businesses in urban Atlantic Canada. Entrepreneurs of all ages can apply for a business start-up loan, while established business owners between 19 and 39 can avail of expansion financing. Low-interest loans of up to $25,000 are available, with flexible repayment terms and no penalty for early repayment of the principal. The application process is fast and straightforward so entrepreneurs can reach their goals more quickly and take their business to the next level. Learn more https://edgsj.com/en/entrepreneur-development

A startup incubator is an environment that provides founders of businesses access to essential services to get their company started, a place to Imagine, Build, and Grow their business. Our Incubator Block One provides professional workspace, access to mentorship, funding, and talent. Our new 2,735 square foot facility offers co-working at its best. We have four soundproof phone booths, a team meeting room, and 10-person boardroom. Take a look inside Block One!

GUIDING GREATS TO THE NEXT LEVEL: Block One Incubator Boosts Businesses With A Stunning New Home In Saint John is featured in the 10th issue of [EDIT]ION!!!!

Stop Dreaming. Start Doing. Impact provides low interest start-up and expansion loans to take your business to the next level. Did you know that anyone in Saint John starting a business can apply for up to a $25,000 term loan through the Impact Loan Program? If you’re an entrepreneur under 40 you can even apply for the Impact Loan to grow or modernize your existing business. ... Learn more: https://edgsj.com/en/entrepreneur-development

Over the summer, we began welcoming resident companies of our Block One incubator to its new home at 40-Charlotte Street. Our new space provides us closer proximity to the UNB MBA program and best in class facilities to offer founders of scalable startups the support and resources they need to build and grow their company. Innovation and startups are catalysts for growing the economy. Our Incubator Block One offers long-term support for founders of scalable startups in a professional office environment where they are surrounded by other high potential entrepreneurs. Participants are supported by a strong network of EDGSJ staff, mentors, and an Entrepreneur in Residence. Click to read more: https://edgsj.com//edgsj-opens-the-doors-to-its-incubator-

We're thrilled to be settling into our new space and the opportunity for UNB MBA students to be more involved in Startup community!

EXPLORE 3D METAL PRINTING FOR YOUR BUSINESS: APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SEPT 30, 2020 EDGSJ and the Marine Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (MAMCE) at the University of New Brunswick want to work with companies throughout Atlantic Canada to develop prototypes for innovative new products, techniques and designs using additive manufacturing technology. Click on the following link to learn more! https://www.aminnovationchallenge.com/

The TechImpact Digital Boost Program is Helping You Transform Your Business! With the Digital Boost program, TechImpact will pay 75% of the cost of transformative tech projects for qualifying New Brunswick businesses, up to a project maximum of $50,000.

We're thrilled to share that Katelyn Price a graduate from the EDGSJ Paid Start-up program has has opened the doors to Juniper at 80 Prince William Street, in uptown Saint John! "Juniper is a sustainable lifestyle store and refillery, offering clothing, skincare, gifts and small home goods, as well as a refill station for zero/low waste alternatives, natural cleaning supplies, and personal care products. All items in store are carefully curated, with suppliers chosen for the...ir commitment to sustainable business practices. Our wares are beautiful and functional, ethically sourced and sustainably produced. Our collection is both local and global, and features many Atlantic Canadian makers and artisans. At Juniper, we believe that practicing intentionality and aligning lifestyles with values helps to create a happier and more rewarding life. To this end, Juniper challenges throwaway culture in two ways: first, by promoting quality over quantity, offering items of both utility and luxury; and second, by providing a transparent shopping experience, telling the story behind each item in store. We strive to provide a one-stop-shop for sustainable products and knowledge. Whether you have been practicing a zero waste lifestyle for years, or are looking for avenues of introducing sustainable alternatives into your lifestyle, we are here for you." Stop in and say hi or visit online at https://shopjuniper.ca/

Explore 3D metal printing for your business! - Do you have long lead times for parts? - Do you have obsolete parts that are expensive to replace? - Do you have complex assemblies with several fail points?... - Are you required to keep an inventory of emergency spare parts? - Would your systems benefit from moving to more advanced alloys? - Is your current manufacturing process limiting your product development? The Marine Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (MAMCE) at the University of New Brunswick and Economic Development Greater Saint John (EDGSJ), want to work with companies throughout Atlantic Canada to develop prototypes for innovative new products, techniques and designs using additive manufacturing technology. Join us to learn how the AM Innovation Challenge can help you explore solutions and build a business case to address these challenges. Click on the following link to register! https://edgsj.com//3d-printing-challenge-information-sessi

Do you have a business idea you want to explore? The Venture Validation Program is an applied learning course, built to move emerging entrepreneurs from idea to launch. The course uses a combination of workshops, one-on-one mentoring and pitch nights to hone your skills and validate your business idea. To learn more visit https://edgsj.com/en/entrepreneur-development

FEATURED OPPORTUNITY: 5 full time opportunities for energetic Bilingual Reservation Sales Team Members with the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Team at the Saint John, NB Office. This year Wyndham Hotels & Resorts celebrated their 25th anniversary being part of the Saint John Community! Our bilingual team is growing and fulltime Bilingual opportunities are available to work remotely. We welcome you to our Wyndham Experience, in a role that offers the opportunity to work with an established team who are committed to your success and the delivery our Count on Me service promise. We invite you to visit Wyndham Careers to apply. We would be pleased to meet you! https://careers.wyndhamhotels.com/