Empowering Small Business in Northern Nova Scotia
We provide the flexible financing, expert advice, and access to professional training you need to start or grow your business in Antigonish, Pictou, and Colchester Counties.
Your Local Partner
Since 1986
Your Local Partner for Business Success
Since 1986, Northern Opportunities for Business Limited (NOBL) has served as a catalyst for economic growth across our region. As a community-focused business development corporation, we offer a comprehensive range of financial solutions designed to help you start, expand, or modernize your business.
"Governed by a local volunteer Board of Directors and supported by professional staff, we understand the unique landscape of rural Nova Scotia. We don't just provide capital; we provide the local expertise to help your business thrive."
Programs
Business Programs & Training
More Than Just Capital. Success requires more than a loan. We offer the tools and skills training needed to manage a professional, sustainable company.
Entrepreneurial Training Fund (ETF)
Strengthen overall business management skills through training and counselling.
Consultant Advisory Services (CAS)
Engage experts for diagnostic assessments, business planning, and market readiness mentoring.
Workplace Education Initiative (WEI)
Access 40 hours of business skills training to help you improve efficiency and growth.
Self-Employment (SE) Program
Realize your goal of becoming a business owner with financial support and expert coaching during your startup phase.
Build Your Skills.
Equipping entrepreneurs for long-term success.
Loans
Financing Solutions
Tailored capital for every stage of your business journey. Select the funding that fits your vision.
General Business Loan
Our most flexible product. Whether you are expanding your premises, purchasing equipment, or need additional working capital, we provide the fuel for your growth.
First-Time Entrepreneur
Ready to take the plunge into business ownership? We help rural residents turn their startup dreams into profitable realities with specialized funding and support.
Youth Loan Program
Don’t let a lack of experience stop your innovation. We provide the capital and training necessary for the next generation of business leaders in Atlantic Canada.
Innovation & Technology Loan
Stay ahead of the competition. Secure funding to adopt new technologies, software, or licenses that enhance your business productivity and effectiveness.
Social Enterprise Loan
Helping non-profits, charities, and cooperatives generate earned income while contributing to meaningful social aims in our community.
Business Diagnostics
A comprehensive evaluation conducted to assess your business’s overall fitness, viability, and loan readiness.
Fueling Growth.
We provide the financial foundation for local visionaries.
Success Stories
Community Impact
From local storefronts to innovative tech startups, see how entrepreneurs in Antigonish, Pictou, and Colchester are scaling their operations with CBDC NOBL.
Fox & Willows: Quality is what matters most for this Truro-based health boutique
Fresh Food Matters: A popular new, healthy, from scratch, takeout food shop in Antigonish.
The Leather Maker and Her Village: How TABITHA + CO® INC. Turned Craft into Community
