A Guide to Starting and
Expanding Your Small Business
in Hants County

INTRODUCTION

This “Guide to Starting & Expanding a Small Business in Hants County” is a resource for local entrepreneurs. It details many of the typical opportunities and obstacles you may experience while operating a small business.

This guide was developed with the help of a panel of small business people from throughout the county, and it will be regularly improved thanks to feedback from readers.

Throughout these pages, we will suggest that you consult with professional lawyers, accountants, bankers, and municipal planners. We will also refer you to local business support agencies. While a document like this simply cannot fully address your unique business case, it outlines many of the resources available to small business people in Hants County.

We have attempted to provide an introduction to areas every entrepreneur should address. Lists of local contacts have been included at the back of the document so that you can quickly get the answers you need. You can find more contact information in our online business directory.

This document will be updated annually to ensure its accuracy. This online version contains the most recent updates (last updated May 10, 2006).

Good luck as you embark on your business journey!

Hants Regional Development Authority