Service NL
October 21, 2016

Strengthening Local Businesses

BizPal Continues to Grow in Newfoundland and Labrador

Seven new communities in Labrador have signed on to partner in the BizPal program. The municipalities of Red Bay, Charlottetown, Mary's Harbour, Port Hope Simpson, Forteau, L'Anse au Clair and L'Anse au Loup are participating in the federal-provincial-territorial online information service. This brings the total number of municipalities involved in the program to 87. The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Service NL, made the announcement during Small Business Week.

"Our government is supportive of small and medium-sized businesses to help strengthen the economy. The BizPal program continues to grow in Newfoundland and Labrador, with the goal of providing business owners with accurate, accessible, complete and current information about the requirements needed at all levels of government. I encourage municipal leaders to contact Service NL if they would like more information about how they can use BizPal to support new ventures in their community."
- The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Service NL

The BizPal program helps local entrepreneurs save time and money by simplifying the process of obtaining permits and licences. BizPal prompts clients online with a list of questions about their business venture, and responses are used to generate a customized list of all permits and other regulatory approvals needed in order to operate a specific type of business.

The provincial BizPal website is accessed thousands of times each month by local businesses, and potential business operators from outside the province. To date, Service NL has added an average of 10 municipalities within Newfoundland and Labrador per year.

Small Business Week was established by the Business Development Bank of Canada in 1981 and recognizes the outstanding contribution of Canada's small and medium-sized businesses. For events celebrating small businesses in Newfoundland and Labrador, please visit www.bdc.ca/en/small-business-week/pages/events.html .

For more information on BizPal, please visit www.bizpal.gov.nl.ca.

QUICK FACTS

  • Seven new communities in Labrador have signed on to partner in the BizPal program which now brings the total number of municipalities to partner in the program to 87.
  • Municipalities include Red Bay, Charlottetown, Mary's Harbour, Port Hope Simpson, Forteau, L'Anse au Clair and L'Anse au Loup.
  • Service NL has added an average of 10 municipalities per year to the program.
  • The provincial BizPal website is accessed thousands of times each month by local businesses and potential business operators.
  • For more information on the BizPal program, please visit www.bizpal.gov.nl.ca.

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Media contact:

Lynn Robinson
Director of Communications (A)
Service NL
709-729-4860, 691-9466
lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca

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