How do you eat an elephant?

One bite at a time.

- Bill Hogan, Business Management Consultant & Author

As an entrepreneur, have you ever felt that the details of running your business can get in the way of, well, being an entrepreneur? Is the number of hats you wear sometimes overwhelming? Or perhaps the global economy is such that you feel there's nothing you can do to move your business forward in a revenue-positive direction? We can help you with that.

The Annapolis Digby Economic Development Agency puts Business First with BRE. Business Retention & Expansion is the cornerstone of our organization. It's a pound-the-pavement information-gathering methodology that enables us to help our local businesses resolve a wide variety of issues and overcome obstacles, both short and long term. For example, statistics tell us that the overwhelming percentage of local employment is provided by small businesses just like yours, so we have good reason to proactively engage you with a BRE site visit.

So, why a BRE site visit? First and foremost, it gives us the opportunity to express our thanks for the contribution you've made to the community. A BRE visit also enables us to effectively link local, provincial and federal programs and services, making them more valuable to you, the business operator, whom they are meant to serve. And here's another important reason for us to visit: to give our agency and government policy-makers a better sense of the specific business issues our entrepreneurs in Annapolis Digby are facing.

We have been trained in business information gathering and will interview a certain number of owners and managers every week. During each interview, we will gather specific information about both the business and the industry in which you operate, look for new opportunities, and initiate follow-up action.

Our goal is to build a relationship such that we are your first call when you need information, advice or mentorship. We realize that trust is essential in this process, so we guarantee confidentiality. If you require advice on a broader level, we will assemble our Business Response Team to assist in solving your issues.

Simply put, resolving business issues is like eating the proverbial elephant: You have to do it one small bite at a time. With BRE, we can help you accomplish your goals.

For a copy of the BRE brochure, simply click here .

To schedule a BRE appointment, email or call Dan Harvey at (902) 638-4009.  For more detailed information about the program, please visit the new provincial BRE site.