With a well-educated workforce, a strategic location, low operating costs, and an unparalleled quality of life, Nova Scotia is the perfect place to start a business. It’s also the ideal place to grow a business—and this is where Invest Nova Scotia can help you.
Planning to start a business?
If you're starting a business in Nova Scotia, we applaud you, and we encourage you to take advantage of our services once you’re up and running. For help with the licenses and permits you need to start your business, please visit the Access Nova Scotia Online Service for Business website. Here, you can:
- Apply for licenses and permits from provincial and municipal government
- Manage your business registrations, permits and licenses
- Renew your Registry of Joint Stock Companies (RJSC) and other licenses and permits.
- Register a new partnership or Sole Proprietorship
- Sign up for Tender Opportunity notifications
Looking to grow your business?
Once your business is up and running in Nova Scotia, we hope you’ll explore the variety of tools, programs, and educational resources we offer to help businesses in the province grow and thrive. From helping start-ups commercialize, to taking companies into new markets, to attracting business from around the world, Invest Nova Scotia has the right people, programs, incentives, investments and services to support any growing business.
When you’re ready to take the next step with your new business, we’ll be here to support your ambitions.