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HELPFUL BUSINESS TOOLS

Tarriff Supports & Resources Page
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce has created a Tariff Supports & Resources page to make it easier to find federal and provincial programs, funding opportunities and other resources available to help businesses respond to changing trade conditions.

Canadian Business Resilience Hub
To help make sense of the rapidly evolving situation, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce has launched the Canadian Business Resilience Hub, a one-stop location for business owners and leaders to learn the latest news. The Resilience Hub brings together tools, insights and resources to help businesses navigate instability, adapt to changing economic and trade conditions and to find opportunities to compete and grow.

Grow your business beyond borders
ICC One Click is your AI supported gateway to boost and secure your international business activities. Navigate the complexity of international trade leveraging AI and key resources from ICC and its World Chambers Federation

Google Business Profile Playbook
This guide outlines the key features and attributes of your Google Business Profile that will enable your business to best connect with customers via search.

Financial Assistance for Businesses
CBDC Charlotte Kings is there to help potential and existing entrepreneurs living in rural communities access capital and other business resources. They are a not-for-profit organization run by volunteers from the local business community who firmly believe in improving the economic viability of their region. They are high risk niche lenders who do not compete with conventional lenders, but work with those entrepreneurs who have difficulty securing capital through traditional sources.

Free Cardboard Recycling
A new Business Cardboard Recycling Initiative is now fully operational at 126 Reed Avenue in St Andrews. Chamber members are able to drop off cardboard for recycling* any day from 8:00am - 8:00pm for FREE (no fees/additional costs). Download the PDF to view details of accepted materials.

How to Grow Your Small Business
When you think about growing your business, it’s natural to focus on increasing sales. However, it’s crucial to understand that growth will affect every aspect of your company, from its finances to its inventory and its customers, and everything in between.
And that’s why the question of growth deserves thoughtful consideration, understanding and planning before you launch into specific tactics.
Download the BDC step-by-step guide to learn:
- The importance of starting with financial management
- How to create your strategic plan
- When to take action

NB Power's General Rate Application 2027-2023
In October 2026, NB Power filed a three-year General Rate Application (GRA) with the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board (NBEUB). The application proposes an average increase of 5.5 per cent across all customer classes effective April 1 in each of the next three years, subject to NBEUB approval.
NB Power recognizes that any rate increase affects customers, businesses and communities and have provided a fact sheet outlining the application, the factors driving the proposed increase and what it could mean for customers.
SKILLS & EDUCATION

Help your business move from AI interest to practical action.
AI can help Canadian businesses work smarter, improve productivity and create new opportunities — but knowing where to start isn’t always easy.
Whether you’re exploring AI for the first time or ready to integrate it into your operations, there will be a pathway designed to help you take the next step.

Digital Marketing Basics
Looking to grow your online brand and leverage social media to promote your business? Here is some information on how to design posts, create brand themes, edit your Google profile and use Meta Business Suite to make posting and advertising smooth and simple.

Website Building 101
Looking to build a webpage or edit an existing one but don't know where to start? Here is some information to help you take the first steps.

AI Prompting for Beginners
Looking to use generative AI to accomplish more in your business but struggling to get what you want out of it? Here are some tips on how to prompts AI tools to get optimal results.
NATIONAL & PROVINCIAL POLICIES

Canadian Chamber of Commerce Policy Resolutions 2025
This booklet contains the final approved versions of all the resolutions adopted by the voting members of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce at the Canadian Chamber’s Annual General Meeting & Convention in Mississauga from October 8-9, 2025.
Each resolution, once approved, has an effective lifespan of three years.

Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Policy Positions
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce recognizes the significant economic potential of a unified, integrated Canadian market. We believe that removing barriers to interprovincial trade and labour mobility, facilitating the efficient movement of resources, and strengthening domestic procurement are critical to unlocking growth opportunities for businesses and communities across Canada.

Employer Tariff Support
WorkingNB supports New Brunswick employers affected by tariff measures by offering guidance and resources to help businesses adapt and recover. Connecting early enables employers to identify challenges quickly and implement sustainable, long term solutions.

Atlantic Economic Panel Report
The Atlantic Economic Panel's report is an independent, private-sector-led vision for what Atlantic Canada could become. Drawing on more than 50 written submissions, 35+ regional presentations, close to 100 CEO conversations, and survey input from over 1,000 Atlantic Canadians, the Panel sets out a bold case for One Atlantic Canada — four provinces acting as one economy. Chaired by Don Mills and shaped by seven business leaders from across the region, the report lays out the enablers and opportunities that can unlock the region's next era of growth.
Click below to download the full or highlights report.
RESEARCH
Canada Employment Insurance Commission (CEIC)
The CEIC plays a leadership role, with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), in overseeing the Employment Insurance (EI) program. Each month they release a news bulletin containing information and statistics on the Canadian job market.

AI Adoption by SMEs
This document was prepared by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) at the request of the 2025 G7 Presidency of Canada. It was drafted by the OECD’s Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE); Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs (ELS) and Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). The paper aims to inform the development of the proposed G7 SME AI Adoption Blueprint in the context of the G7 Industry, Digital, and Technology Working Group and the G7 Industry, Digital and Technology Ministerial Meeting (IDTMM) on 7-9 December 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.