CBDC Blue Water

CBDC Blue Water Providing small business loans, training and advisory services to rural business owners in HRM.

CBDC Blue Water services the rural Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), covering the areas between Ecum Secum and Hubbards, including communities such as Tantallon, Timberlea, Lower Sackville, Beaverbank, Eastern Passage, The Prestons, Porters Lake, Sheet Harbour, and Middle Musquodoboit, but excluding the metro areas of Halifax, Bedford, and Dartmouth.

📅 Spend Less Time Scheduling & More Time Running Your Business! 📅If booking clients involves endless emails, phone calls...
09/07/2026

📅 Spend Less Time Scheduling & More Time Running Your Business! 📅

If booking clients involves endless emails, phone calls, and back-and-forth trying to find a time that works, there may be a better way. Automated booking can simplify scheduling for you and your clients while creating a smoother, more professional customer experience.

Join us for Booking Integrations for Service-Based Businesses, a practical 90-minute virtual workshop led by Steph Walker of Clarity Web Design.

📅 Date: September 9th, 2026
🕒 Time: 12 PM (90 minutes)
🎤 Facilitated by: Steph Walker, Clarity Web Design
💰 Cost: FREE

During this workshop, you’ll explore:
✅ What to consider before adding automated booking to your website
✅ How to choose the right booking tools for your business
✅ Ways to create a simple, seamless booking experience for your customers
✅ How automation can reduce scheduling back-and-forth and save you valuable time
✅ How an effective booking process can contribute to a more professional online presence

💡 Ready to simplify your scheduling and improve your client experience?

👉 Register for FREE today:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5TKl2ZhSTj-MDTb-sTY9ug #/registration

Happy Labour Day / Bonne fête du Travail🎉 Happy Labour Day!📅 September 7, 2026We will be closed on Labour Day.Your hard ...
09/07/2026

Happy Labour Day / Bonne fête du Travail
🎉 Happy Labour Day!
📅 September 7, 2026
We will be closed on Labour Day.
Your hard work is truly appreciated.
Thank you for all that you do! ❤️

🎉 Bonne fête du Travail!
📅 7 septembre 2026
Nous serons fermés à l’occasion de la fête du Travail.
Votre travail acharné est grandement apprécié.
Merci pour tout ce que vous faites! ❤️

Looking for support to start or grow your business? We are here to guide you through the process. 💼Here is what the proc...
09/03/2026

Looking for support to start or grow your business? We are here to guide you through the process. 💼
Here is what the process looks like with CBDC Blue Water:
1️⃣ Start preparing your business plan. 📄
2️⃣ Connect with one of our Business Development Officers to review the application process and your financing needs. 🤝
3️⃣ Your Development Officer presents the loan application to the Board for approval. 👥
4️⃣ If approved, you move forward with your financing. ✅

🌐 Visit bluewatercbdc.ca to learn more about our financing, advice, and training programs.

Vous cherchez du soutien pour démarrer ou faire croître votre entreprise? Notre équipe vous accompagne tout au long du processus. 💼
Voici comment fonctionne le processus avec CBDC Blue Water :
1️⃣ Commencez à préparer votre plan d’affaires. 📄
2️⃣ Communiquez avec une agente ou un agent de développement des entreprises pour discuter du processus de demande et de vos besoins de financement. 🤝
3️⃣ Votre agente ou agent de développement présente la demande de prêt au conseil d’administration pour approbation. 👥
4️⃣ Si la demande est approuvée, vous passez à la prochaine étape de votre financement. ✅

🌐 Visitez bluewatercbdc.ca pour en savoir plus sur nos programmes de financement, de conseils et de formation.

What do you do when your lobster boat sits idle for half the year? For Matthew Melanson, the answer became Adventure Bay...
08/26/2026

What do you do when your lobster boat sits idle for half the year?

For Matthew Melanson, the answer became Adventure Bay Whale Watch Company. What started as a simple idea has grown into an unforgettable Bay of Fundy experience, where visitors from around the world come face-to-face with humpback whales and leave with memories they'll never forget.

Read how Matt teamed up with CBDC Digby-Clare to bring this business to life.

https://cbdc.ca/stories/adventure-bay-whale-watching-company/

Upcoming Workplace Education WorkshopsWe are pleased to announce two fully funded Workplace Education Initiative worksho...
08/26/2026

Upcoming Workplace Education Workshops

We are pleased to announce two fully funded Workplace Education Initiative workshops taking place this fall:

📊 Computerized Accounting – Level 1: QuickBooks
📅 Wednesdays, October 7–December 9, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Learn the fundamentals of QuickBooks, including invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, bank reconciliation, and year-end procedures. 30 hours | 10 weeks | Certificate upon completion

📋 Project Management
📅 Tuesdays, September 8–November 10, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM–12:30 PM
Build practical project management skills, including project planning, budgeting, risk assessment, timelines, and resource allocation. 35 hours | 10 weeks | Certificate upon completion

Limited seats – maximum 12 participants per workshop.
Eligible participants must reside in Nova Scotia and be employed or self-employed.

📧 Apply: [email protected]
📞 Phone: (902) 827-5564

🍂 Grow Your Business With Our Free Fall 2026 Virtual Workshops! 🍂Our Fall 2026 workshop lineup is here! From budgeting a...
08/19/2026

🍂 Grow Your Business With Our Free Fall 2026 Virtual Workshops! 🍂

Our Fall 2026 workshop lineup is here! From budgeting and bookkeeping to AI, websites, Instagram, customer experience and more, we have a great selection of practical workshops designed to help small business owners build their skills, explore new ideas, and strengthen their businesses.

📅 SEPTEMBER WORKSHOPS
▪️ Booking Integrations for Service-Based Businesses – Sept 9 @ 12 PM
▪️ Market Research Using AI – Sept 23 @ 10 AM

📅 OCTOBER WORKSHOPS
▪️ Business Budgeting Basics – Oct 7 @ 1 PM
▪️ Start-up: Cutting Through the Red Tape – Oct 14 @ 1 PM
▪️ Bookkeeping Tips and Considerations – Oct 21 @ 1 PM

📅 NOVEMBER WORKSHOPS
▪️ 90-Minute Website Check-up – Nov 4 @ 10 AM
▪️ Instagram for Business – Nov 18 @ 10 AM

📅 DECEMBER WORKSHOP
▪️ Mapping Your Customer's Journey – Dec 2 @ 10 AM

💡 All workshops are FREE, virtual, and designed with small business owners in mind.

Whether there’s one topic that catches your eye or you want to join us throughout the fall, these sessions are a great opportunity to gain practical knowledge you can put to work in your business.

👉 Secure your spot today: https://setraining.ca/

💙 Business Financing Starting at 7.45%Looking for financing to start, grow, or strengthen your business? Blue Water CBDC...
08/19/2026

💙 Business Financing Starting at 7.45%
Looking for financing to start, grow, or strengthen your business? Blue Water CBDC may be able to help.
📈 Interest rates starting at 7.45%

Your business loan interest rate is based on your level of risk and is subject to change.

Whether you’re looking to purchase equipment, expand your operations, manage cash flow, or invest in your next big idea, we’re here to help you explore your financing options.

📍 61 Stella Drive, Unit 103, Porters Lake, NS B3E 0G4
📞 902-827-5564
🌐 bluewatercbdc.ca
Ready to take the next step? Contact us today to learn more.

*Interest rate shown is a starting rate. The rate offered depends on your individual circumstances and level of risk and is subject to change.



💙 Financement d’entreprise à partir de 7,45 %

Vous cherchez du financement pour démarrer, développer ou renforcer votre entreprise? Blue Water CBDC peut vous aider!

📈 Taux d’intérêt à partir de 7,45 %
Le taux d’intérêt applicable à un prêt commercial dépend de votre niveau de risque et peut être modifié.

Que vous souhaitiez acheter de l’équipement, agrandir votre entreprise, gérer votre flux de trésorerie ou investir dans votre prochaine étape de croissance, nous sommes là pour vous aider à explorer vos options de financement.

📍 61 Stella Drive, unité 103, Porters Lake, N.-É. B3E 0G4
📞 902-827-5564
🌐 bluewatercbdc.ca

Prêt à passer à l’étape suivante? Communiquez avec nous dès aujourd’hui pour en savoir plus.

*Le taux d’intérêt indiqué est un taux de départ. Le taux offert dépend de votre situation personnelle et de votre niveau de risque et peut être modifié.

📢 Office Closure NoticePlease note that our office will be closed on August 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a staff m...
08/13/2026

📢 Office Closure Notice
Please note that our office will be closed on August 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a staff meeting. Thank you for your understanding.

📢 Avis de fermeture du bureau
Veuillez noter que notre bureau sera fermé le 13 août, de 8 h 30 à 16 h 30, en raison d'une réunion du personnel. Merci de votre compréhension.

How are CBDCs different from banks? 🤝At a CBDC, you're more than just a loan application.We take the time to get to know...
08/10/2026

How are CBDCs different from banks? 🤝

At a CBDC, you're more than just a loan application.

We take the time to get to know you, understand your business goals, and provide personalized advice to help you succeed. Whether you're starting a business or looking to grow, our experienced business counsellors are here to answer your questions, explore your options, and support you every step of the way.

Because building a successful business takes more than financing—it takes guidance, experience, and a trusted partner.

💬 Let's talk about your business goals today.



En quoi les CBDC sont-ils différents des banques? 🤝

Aux CBDC, vous êtes bien plus qu'une simple demande de financement.

Nous prenons le temps de vous connaître, de comprendre vos objectifs d'affaires et de vous offrir des conseils personnalisés pour vous aider à réussir. Que vous soyez en démarrage ou en pleine croissance, nos conseillers d'entreprise sont là pour répondre à vos questions, explorer les meilleures options avec vous et vous accompagner à chaque étape.

Parce que pour réussir en affaires, il faut plus que du financement : il faut des conseils, de l'expérience et un partenaire de confiance.

💬 Parlons de vos objectifs d'affaires dès aujourd'hui.

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61 Stella Drive Unit 103
Halifax, NS
B3E0G4

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm

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