ACOA Business Information Services
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is here for you. Our Business Information Services team can help you with your next steps and find the resources you need to start or grow your business.
Please fill out our NEW online client inquiry form to help us serve you better.
Contact us today!
Not sure where to start? We can help you figure it out! Call us at 1-888-576-4444.
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm (Atlantic time)
U.S. tariffs and Canada’s response
- For ACOA clients affected by the tariffs: contact your program officer
- For general business support and advice: reach out to Business Information Services
- For the latest information on Canada-U.S. relations, visit: Canada's engagement with the United States
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Who we are
Our one-stop information shop is free of charge and available in both official languages.
We’re ready to answer your business questions and help make your great ideas a reality. From business regulations and funding options to business planning and market research, if there's information you need to run your business, look no further!
What we do
We empower business owners with data and insights that help drive informed decisions. We can provide information on:
- Business planning – Get information for your business plan
- Financing – Learn about different funding options (e.g., loans, grants, wage subsidies)
- Government regulations – Learn about taxes, permits, licences, and more to make sure you’re operating as required
- Imports and exports – Find information on how to move goods and services across the Canadian border
- Reliable market research information – Access research on the topics you need
- demographics (e.g., population age, household income, marital status)
- potential competitors
- suppliers and distributors
- industry performance
- financial benchmarking specific to your industry
- consumer trends
- import and export statistics
That’s not all! We also have a variety of tools to support you:
- Business start-up guides – Get a step-by-step guide to start your business
- Over 10,000 business templates – Request free documents to help with any aspect of operating a business
- Business plan – We'll even help with a business plan overview
Whatever you need to keep your business going, we've got you covered. For more information, please complete the online client inquiry form.
Contact us today!
Not sure where to start? We can help you figure it out! To help us serve you better, please complete the NEW online client inquiry form, call us at 1-888-576-4444, or contact us by email.
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm (Atlantic time)
Other ways to get information
The Government of Canada has programs and services to help support your business from start-up to growth and beyond.
On the web... The Business Benefits Finder can help you find programs that fit your needs. Just add in a bit of information about your business and your objectives.
On mobile... The Canada Business app can help you find programs on your mobile device. Download it now:
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