S.E.A. Program

Overview of the S.E.A. Program program:

NLOWE delivers this program on behalf of the provincial government by assisting future women business owners through the assessment phase and application process as well as providing post-approval support. If approved, you will be expected to work on your business plan full-time.

Benefits of the S.E.A. Program program:

• START YOUR BUSINESS
• Our business start up advisors provide counselling sessions to help you hatch out your business ideas and build on your business plan.
• GROW YOUR BUSINESS
• Atlantic Canadian Women In Growth Partnership.
• Advancing the power of Atlantic Canadas women entrepreneurs.
• EXPORT YOUR BUSINESS
• Our business export consultant can help put your on the path to business expansion through exporting.

Eligibility criteria of the S.E.A. Program program:

• You are eligible for the SEA program if you are an unemployed individual:
• Who has a current EI claim; or
• Whose EI benefit period ended within the last three (3) years; or
• Who has established a benefit period within the past five (5) years prior to the date of requesting assistance, was paid parental or maternity benefits, and are re-entering the labour force after having left it in order to care for a newborn or newly adopted child.