CBDC — Femmes en affaires Nouveau-Brunswick ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Women business owners operating in New Brunswick - Female entrepreneurs at all business stages (startup, growth, expansion, export) - Sole proprietors (women-owned) - Partnerships where women hold majority ownership - Corporations where women hold majority ownership - Prospective business owners planning to launch a venture in New Brunswick - Businesses operating in any industry sector ### 💰 Funding Details - No direct grant funding — This is a consulting/advisory support program (not a capital grant) - Bilingual development agent services provided at no cost to eligible participants - Personalized consultations delivered by experienced business development professionals - No matching requirement — Fully funded support service - No repayment obligation — Advisory services only; not a loan - Unlimited access to consultations within program scope ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses This program provides in-kind advisory services in the following areas: - Business Startup Support - Business plan development - Market research guidance - Regulatory and licensing requirements - Business Growth & Expansion - Strategic growth planning - Operational optimization - Market entry strategies (domestic expansion) - Export Development - International market research - Export readiness assessment - Market-entry planning for foreign markets - Export documentation and compliance guidance - General Business Consulting - Financial planning advice - Networking facilitation ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Eligibility requirement: Applicant must be a woman business owner or prospective owner - Location requirement: Business must operate or be planned in New Brunswick - Service delivery: Consultations provided bilingually (English/French) - Engagement model: Direct access to dedicated business development agents - No formal application timeline — Ongoing program; services available on rolling basis - Commitment expectation: Active participation in consultations required to