Cumberland Business Connector

~~~ SAVE THE DATE! ~~~ Managing finances can be one of the most challenging parts of running a small business, but it’s also one of the most important. This workshop is designed to equip small business owners with practical tools and expert advice on optimizing tax filing and bookkeeping processes. Led by a professional accountant with extensive experience working with entrepreneurs, this session will help you stay organized, reduce stress, and identify opportunities to save time and money. For early registration to this session please follow this link: https://lnkd.in/gj_9GR5m #ConnectingCumberland 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g7y5BSd7 #CumberlandCountyNS #NovaScotiaBusiness #EconomicDevelopment #CumberlandBusinessConnector #NovaScotia #oxfordns #mindyourbusinesscumberland #bookkeeping #taxfiling #smallbizsupport #taxes

The Government of Canada has announced a temporary GST/HST “Holiday Tax Break” for the 2024-2025 holiday season from December 14 to February 15 on a number of items purchased in Canada. This means no GST or HST will be charged to consumers or remitted to the Canada Revenue Agency by businesses on qualifying items sold during this time. The Cape Breton Partnership has compiled available information and developed this infographic to share some key details about this change to the GST and HST this Holiday Season. We will also work with local business community partners to offer a workshop in early 2025 to share further resources and help the business community navigate this temporary change to sales tax. Stay tuned as information is made available on this future workshop. Links to further information: Government of Canada’s Webpage for this initiative: https://lnkd.in/ezHjksjy Doan Grant Thornton (Investor of the Cape Breton Partnership) Article: https://lnkd.in/gh2Dh-5K MNP (Cape Breton Partnership’s Auditor) Article https://lnkd.in/ekZj-4kH Canadian Federation of Independent Business Article https://lnkd.in/e6ye3w49

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Business Highlight! 🌟 30 Church Women’s Clothing 🌟 The Connector was pleased to visit 30 Church this week to speak with their sales staff Anna Kryvonos, Brenda Caverly and Marketing Manager Breanna Elton. Their colleagues, Erin Atkinson and Barb Carter, were off the day we were in. 30 Church has been open in downtown Amherst since 2013, they sell high quality women’s clothing and accessories with exceptional customer service. They have a large inventory and are always expanding their product and brand offerings. With the holidays quickly approaching 30 Church is fully stocked with all kinds of beautiful gift ideas, from cozy slippers, to toques, gloves, loungewear, and a stylish new sustainable jewelry line, just to name a few! 30 Church has an excellent website and offers free shipping on orders over $100, on the website you will also find their 2024 Holiday Gift Guide. Some of their most popular items this season are Pilgrim Jewelry as well as the beautiful, PEI-made, MacAulsand’s Woolen Mill Blankets. The store also has a promotion called “First Friday” where on the first Friday of every month they offer some sort of special offer to customers. This coming Friday December 6th they have an exceptional sale on, where if you buy a sweater, you can choose a hat or gloves of equal or lesser value for FREE! For more information on store hours, specials, and upcoming events please follow @30churchwomensclothing on Facebook or Instagram and visit their website: www.30church.com #ConnectingCumberland 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g7y5BSd7 #CumberlandCountyNS #NovaScotiaBusiness #downtownamherst #shoplocal #seewhyweloveit #30church #holidaygifts #shopnovascotia #boutique #giftguide2024

We would like to highlight this upcoming event hosted by The Sunset Community, their Community Roundtable Engagement Session. On February 28, 2025, The Sunset Community is hosting a Neighborhood Round Table to share exciting updates about their future and their transition to community living. This is an opportunity for the public and business community to come together to discuss what lies ahead and collaborate on ideas and solutions. What to Expect: Panel Discussion Q&A Session: Bring your questions and learn more about the transition. Engagement Opportunities: Share your ideas and explore solutions. 📍 Details: Date: February 28, 2025 Time: 10am-1pm Location: Northumberland Community Curling Club, Pugwash

At the Cumberland Business Connector we are passionate about helping businesses in our region thrive. Whether you’re just starting your entrepreneurial journey or looking to grow an established venture, we’re here to support you and your business. Here’s how we can help: ✅ Startup Assistance: From business plans to funding advice, we’ll help you turn your dream into a reality. ✅ Growth Support: Looking to expand? We connect you with programs, resources, and expert advice to fuel your success. ✅ Community Connections: Be part of a vibrant network of local businesses. If you are interested in learning more, please send us a DM or email contact@cumberlandbusinessconnector.ca #entrepreneurship #cumberlandcountyns #smallbusiness #startup #shoplocal

🐑🐄🐖 Agri-Commodity Management Association 🐖🐄🐑 The Connector was pleased to speak with Kara Chisholm, the Executive Director of the Agri-Commodity Management Association (ACMA) last week to learn more about the supports they offer the Agriculture Industry. The ACMA has been in operation in Nova Scotia since 2010 when the NS Cattle Producers, the Sheep Producers Association of NS, Pork NS, the NS Federation of Agriculture, and the NS Department of Agriculture came together as they saw the need for professional and administrative support for small agriculture commodity groups in the Province. The vision of the ACMA is to be the leading provider of quality professional services for farmers and the farm community in Atlantic Canada. The ACMA works with many unique commodity groups and provides Board and Financial Management based on the specific group’s needs. Their services are provided to not-for-profit organizations on a case-by-case basis. Some boards go for full management, some just for financial management, while others want support with organizing Annual General Meetings. One benefit to non-profits working with the ACMA is that the ACMA have an excellent staff with a variety of skillsets. Their experienced staff help to improve board efficiency and therefore the organization as a whole. In addition to professional and administrative support the ACMA administers a Federal Government Program called the Advanced Payments Program. This is a program for farmers who have either Agri-Stability Insurance or Provincial Crop Insurance. Essentially, what this program provides are loans up to $1 000 000 with the first $250 000 interest free to help farmers manage their cash flow. Loans are based on 50% of the crop or livestock’s market value. These upfront payments can help farmers manage upfront input costs such as seed and fertilizer expenses to help optimize cash flow and to be able to make market decisions based on market conditions as opposed to the immediate need for cash. The loan is repaid when the commodity is sold. The ACMA is happy to walk through the program with farmers and will advise on the best approach for their farm needs. If you are a farmer looking to learn more about ACMA programming, please visit their website: https://agricommodity.ca/ #ConnectingCumberland 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g7y5BSd7 #CumberlandCountyNS #NovaScotiaBusiness #EconomicDevelopment #NSagriculture #cattlefarmersns #sheepfarmersns #porkfarmersns #buylocal #growlocal #nsloyal #agriculture #ACMA

👨🎓 It's that time of year when graduating students are thinking about post-secondary options. We have compiled all of the post-secondary education options available within driving distance of Cumberland in our Post-Secondary Handbook! This is available on our website: https://lnkd.in/giDnzeXi OR We have print versions available, please just send us a DM and we can get one to you! #connectingcumberland #postsecondary #gradsof2024 #study #youthretention

📢📢📢 Applications are now open for the 2025 Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy. This a Federal, non-repayable wage subsidy. Canada Summer Jobs is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), which aims to provide quality summer employment opportunities for youth aged 15 - 30 to develop skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market. Application period: November 19, 2024 to December 19, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time Who can apply: Employers from not-for-profit organizations and the public sector, as well as private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees. What this program offers: Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) provides wage subsidies to support employers to create quality summer work experiences for youth aged 15 to 30 years. To learn more and to apply please visit: https://lnkd.in/ejcxmbT #ConnectingCumberland 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g7y5BSd7 #canadasummerjobs #wagesubsidy #smallbusiness #hireyouth #summerjobs #workexperience #novascotia #cumberlandcountyns

The Wild Blueberry Producers Association of NS will be hosting their Annual General Meeting Thursday, November 21st and Friday, November 22nd. It will be held at the Best Western Glengarry Hotel and Convention Centre in Truro. This event is for Wild Blueberry growers, the association, and assorted industry partners. It will bring together producers, suppliers of inputs, equipment and technology providers, researchers, and extension specialists. If you are a Wild Blueberry producer in Cumberland and would like to attend please follow this link to register: https://lnkd.in/gSeHqvQt #connectingcumberland #wildblueberries #nswildblueberries #superfoods #AGM