At Ulnooweg, we understand the unique circumstances of each Aboriginal business owner.  We provide in-depth information and support during the application and loan repayment stage.

Business Services
In addition to our lending team, UDG has a professional business services unit which offers advice to the client during any stage of the corporate development of your product or service.

Ulnooweg can offer, at no charge to your business, advice in the context of business support, by assessing your business needs and determining your strategy for continued growth and success.  Our Business Service Unit may recommend that you seek outside assistance to determine the viability of your business and/or a diagnostic assessment if deemed necessary.

By working closely with you, the Business Service Officer will offer advice and/or referrals with respect to the further development of your business idea, as well as refer you to government departments, agencies or individuals.

Our Business Serivice Officer can help you in establishing your financial records by identifying sources of revenue, related expenses and overhead costs, as well as ongoing regular monthly financial statements.

Pre-Care
The process of obtaining a business loan can be daunting.  At Ulnooweg, we work with each client individually to help them find the financing option that is best suited to their needs.  This may include referrals to government agencies, and/or other lenders.

If the client is eligible for an Ulnooweg loan, we walk through the application process with them, making sure they understand how to complete each section, and where to get more help for items such as financial statement and business plan development.  In many cases, we will recommend that our clients work with consultants to complete their business plan, ensuring that the client learns about their prospective business, as well as having a professional perspective on the overall initiative.

During the application process, we make ourselves available to our clients to answer questions, review draft business plans and recommend further sources of information and market research that may be useful in their planning process.

After-Care
Once the doors are open, the Business Service Officer may provide a variety of services including but not limitied to:  operational advice, marketing advice, viability advice, etc.

During the repayment phase, your Commercial Account Manager will stay in contact with you, and provide a referral to our Business Service Officer should the need arise for addictional business support.

For more information or to set up an appointment please contact:

Wendell McGillvary, Truro, Nova Scotia -1-888-766-2376
Robert MacGillivary, Fredericton, New Brunswick -1-888-766-2376

There are also many other business resources available on the web:

Aboriginal Business Resources

Aboriginal Business Service Network 
CESO Aboriginal Services
Aboriginal Business Directory
Aboriginal Canada Portal

Other Business Resources

Canada Business Enterprises - Canada
Canadian Business Service Centre - New Brunswick
Canadian Business Service Centre - Nova Scotia
Canadian Business Service Centre - Prince Edward Island
Canadian Business Service Centre - Newfoundland & Labrador
Interactive Business Planner 
Setting Up a Business in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia Part 1

Business Research

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Canada Labour Code
Canadian Incorporation Records
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Consolidated Statutes and Regulations
Municipal Services - Municipal Contacts NS
Nova Scotia Permits Directory
Labour Market Wage Information
Registry of Joint Stock Companies - NS
Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia
Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce 
Canadian Business Directory 
Dept of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada 
Useful Business Statistics online 
Aboriginal Women's Business Planning Guide

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