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Cape Breton Capital Group: 'Investing in Cape Breton's economic and social growth'

The Cape Breton Capital Group (CBCG) seeks out investment opportunities that will help established businesses maintain local ownership of companies based on Cape Breton Island. CBCG will focus on investments in businesses with growth potential, be it through expansion or innovation that meet the Funds Articles of Agreement and make investments through either: debt, equity or a hybrid of both. The CBCG group of community minded investors will also aim to provide investment and business mentorship to companies they invest with.

At Capstan Consulting, we take pride in our ability to leverage the collective strengths of organizations and individuals. We achieve this through tailored activities encompassing reflection, professional development, training, and learning initiatives designed to meet the unique needs of our valued clients.

With my extensive background in community development, sports and recreation, as well as education, I have established a solid foundation that allows me to continue growing professionally. This background equips me with the skills necessary to enhance professional environments and the lives of the people I serve.

I am a lawyer with a Master of Taxation, and my practice concentrates on an area where I have gained in-depth experience over the years: settling tax disputes. Whether before or after a tax audit, I represent taxpayers before the Canada Revenue Agency in administrative (appeal) and legal (litigation before the federal courts) cases.

I adapt my approach to the needs of my client. I advocate for an efficient dispute resolution as early as possible in the process in order to minimize the client’s legal costs and, if possible, avoid litigation. If a court case is inevitable, I represent my clients before the courts with competence.

I also offer other services, and these are described on my website www.carolebeno.

Loans: For small business creation/expansion or modernization of existing businesses.

Skills in action: Virtual training courses with monetary compensation. Ends: mid-January 2024.

CAS: Financing for SMEs to access expertise.

Tourism Seasonal Extension Program: Grant to extend the seasonal activity of tourism businesses. End date: February 2, 2024.

Business Management Skills Training: Business Essentials Training Conferences (BET) for entrepreneurs to improve their management/business skills or create new ones. See our social media.

Canadian Digital Adoption Program: Up to $2,400 towards business costs for e-commerce adoption with advisor support.

CBDC Humber services the following communities: Corner Brook; the North & South Shores of the Bay of Islands, York & Lark Harbour, the Humber Valley Region, White Bay South & Bonne Bay area.

We assist in the creation of small businesses and Startups, and in expanding and modernising businesses by providing financial and technical services to entrepreneurs. Financial assistance is available in the form of loans, loan guarantees and equity financing to existing and aspiring entrepreneurs and startups. Business counselling, help & advice is available to small businesses and startups. Entrepreneurship development and training to individuals and small business owners/managers is available in many of our offices. Technical assistance usually takes the form of guidance and coaching, and sometimes advocating on behalf of our clients to other lending establishments or regulatory agencies.