Financial assistance for Nova Scotia unemployed workers to start a business or create a job for themselves
Government of Nova Scotia, Employment Nova Scotia - Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Type of Funding
Grant
Max Funding
N/A
Region
Provincial
Application Difficuty
Complex
Processing Time
Medium (A few weeks)
Province
Nova Scotia
Industry
N/A
Funding Goals
Start or acquire a new business.
Demographic
N/A
Incorporated
No
Contact
1-877-223-0888
Apply For A Loan
Business location – Canada
Monthly Revenue – $10K +
Time in Business – 6 months +
Funds in 24 hours
$10,000 to $800,000
Details
Financial assistance for Nova Scotia eligible individuals to create jobs for themselves by starting a business.
Eligibility
Have a current Employment Insurance (EI) claim, have had an EI claim that ended within the last 60 months, have been employed with gross insurable earnings of $2000 or higher annually, in at least 5 of the last 10 years
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