Depending on the type of business you are planning, you may have regulatory control or require a licence or permit to operate. It is your responsibility to understand any regulations related to your business, which licences or permits you need to operate, and when you need to...
Creating jobs for Islanders - A $25,000 grant from the provincial government’s Ignition Fund in 2016 helped Suzanne Keough expand her one-year-old Rawsome Juice Company at just the right time. Applications are now being accepted ( www.innovationpei.com) for 2018 grants, which are...
As the lead economic development agency for Prince Edward Island, Innovation PEI works as a team with other levels of government through Innovation PEI to provide you with timely one-stop investment services. Innovation PEI is the most responsive and client-focused business...
The Trade Assistance helps your Prince Edward Island small business to explore new business opportunities by participating in coordinated outbound trade missions and trade shows focused on international exporting (in-market business to business missions, trade shows and...
IO Solutions Call Centre Inc. opened its Head Office and operations center in Bloomfield in August 2012. Just under four years later, the company is now ready to expand into a second PEI location. Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable...
Hiring from the PEI labour pool is a cost-effective investment. Islanders are known as dedicated, hard-working, loyal employees. Recent data indicates labour costs in PEI are among the lowest in Canada and more than 60 per cent of the Island workforce has a post-secondary degree...
The Ignition Fund is a competitive-based fund for entrepreneurs seeking startup capital for a new innovative business venture or to develop and launch a new innovative product. The fund invests seed capital that will allow successful applicants to turn their ideas into a tangible...
Until now, Gabriel and Deidre Mercier couldn’t produce enough sheep’s milk at their small Rustico farm to bring their artisanal cheese and yogurt to market. That will change now that the Merciers – and entrepreneurs from nine other Prince Edward Island businesses – will receive...
Training and support for market entry activities and market-specific information is available through Innovation PEI Global Trade Services. A regular calendar of trade missions to strategic target markets and sector trade shows is developed each year and companies can access...
As you approach the launch of your business you will have more clearly defined business goals and objectives. A good “next step” is to map out an operational plan detailing the daily tasks required to achieve your business goals. Your operational plan will direct the day-to-day...