WORKING FOR YOU
Sowing the seeds of success How CEED gives entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed
PAULA LEHR & CRAIG MACMULLIN, CEED
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or over 25 years, the Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development (CEED) has been empowering and advancing entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia. CEED supports innovative ideas, creative enterprises, and scalable strategies through our programs and partnerships. Our goal is to help build successful and innovative businesses that contribute to a vibrant and entrepreneurial Nova Scotia. We pride ourselves on being the
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Our goal is to help build successful and innovative businesses that contribute to a vibrant and entrepreneurial Nova Scotia.”
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2021
place where early-stage entrepreneurs can access the knowledge and expertise they need to begin their journey, grow their current business, or take their idea to the next level. The COVID-19 pandemic created significant challenges for small, locally owned urban businesses. But we were able to continue helping entrepreneurs without missing a beat, quickly pivoting program delivery and strategies. CEED offers startup and expansion loans, but we were also proud to help administer the Urban Main Street Loan Initiative (UMSLI). UMSLI was a Regional Relief and Recovery Fund provided by the
