N.B.Succession
Valuation preparation: removing the discounts before the appraisal
A sourced briefing on the specific discounts buyers apply to owner-operated firms, and the two-year preparation that removes them.
Province
New Brunswick small-business news and market intelligence.
Bilingual service firms, construction, forestry suppliers, and Atlantic exporters.
Coverage focus
What this desk watches in New Brunswick
New Brunswick coverage centres on the province's structural strengths and pressures: bilingual service capability as an export asset, succession preparation in owner-operated firms, GST/HST discipline in growing companies, and the provincial funding and language frameworks that shape both.
Briefings link to New Brunswick's own program pages and the federal Atlantic supports that sit beside them.
Standing official sources for this region
- Business funding and grants Government of New Brunswick
- How can ACOA help me? Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Official languages Government of New Brunswick
N.B.Taxes and Compliance
The $30,000 question: when GST/HST registration stops being optional
A sourced briefing on the small-supplier test, the four-quarter math, and why some firms should register before the law makes them.
N.B.Succession
Atlantic Canada succession-readiness checklist for owner-operated firms
A sourced briefing for owners, buyers, lenders, and communities preparing local business transitions before a listing or transfer.
N.B.Digital Adoption
New Brunswick bilingual-service systems checklist
A sourced briefing for service firms turning English-French delivery into documented support, sales, onboarding, and public-sector readiness.
Permitting, inspections, zoning, fees, licensing, and the municipal decisions that shape local operators.
ProcurementHow small firms find, qualify for, price, and win public and anchor-institution contracts.
CapitalDebt, grants, cash flow, credit, equipment finance, and owner-friendly funding strategy.
LabourHiring, retention, wage pressure, immigration pathways, training, and practical workforce planning.
Taxes and ComplianceRules, filings, municipal fees, payroll obligations, and compliance risks for Canadian operators.
Digital AdoptionAutomation, e-commerce, payments, cybersecurity, AI tools, and practical technology adoption.