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Our SmartBusiness Program can help

Our SmartBusiness team helps businesses across Halifax Regional Municipality navigate and connect to resources that help them overcome challenges and pursue growth opportunities.

Areas of support include:

  • Commercialization and R&D
  • Scaling up
  • Succession and business transition planning
  • Understanding government procedures and procurement
  • Finding and training talent
  • Preparing for, and responding to, business disruptions
  • Increasing productivity
  • Exporting to new markets
  • Connecting to networking opportunities
  • Addressing rural business issues

Connect with SmartBusiness

Meet with our SmartBusiness Team to connect to the right programs, resources, and contacts for your business—quickly and at no charge.

SmartBusiness Program Resources

When you connect with the SmartBusiness Program, you gain access to a wealth of expertise and connections.

This includes tapping into our SmartBusiness team and our network of senior-level decision-makers from over 30 public, private and post-secondary organizations—all of whom are deeply committed to helping HRM businesses grow and succeed.

Navigating Canada U.S. Trade Dispute

Helping businesses navigate potential U.S. tariffs and mitigate economic impacts.

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Business Continuity Toolkit

This toolkit helps small to medium-sized businesses prepare for disruptions while navigating dynamic business landscapes.

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Business Resource Directory

Access a wealth of resources—from funding, to labour market programs, to R&D— that can help your business innovate and grow.

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Disaster Recovery Support

Our Disaster Response Team helps Halifax businesses access support when impacted by disasters like hurricanes, floods, and wildfires.

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Meet our SmartBusiness Program Team

Our SmartBusiness team is here to help your business overcome challenges and pursue development and growth opportunities—all at no charge.

SmartBusiness Program Lead

Jason Guidry

Director, Trade & Internal Partnerships, SmartBusiness Program

Halifax Business Support

Minder Singh

Senior Account Executive, Commercialization, SmartBusiness Program

Rural Business Support

Lindsay Morley

Rural Account Executive, SmartBusiness Program

SmartBusiness Program Success Stories


The SmartBusiness Program supports more than 450 businesses each year in HRM. Here's what they are saying about how it helps.

"We are entering into international markets—that’s because of the foundation that we built through this partnership."

Dr. Ravi Kempaiah

CEO, Zen Electric

SmartBusiness programs are supported by the Government of Nova Scotia.

  • “The SmartBusiness team was instrumental in our decision to locate in Halifax, connecting me with the local investment and acceleration community."

    Dr. James Wylde, President & CEO
    Greenlight Analytical

  • “The SmartBusiness Program has been instrumental in helping us launch and grow our business."

    Wenwen Pei, CEO
    Marine Thinking

  • "It's business supports like Halifax Partnership's SmartBusiness program, that help to build a solid foundation for growth."

    Darren Hill, Owner
    Scotia Kelp

  • “The SmartBusiness Program has provided invaluable connections and support and has been pivotal to our success."

    Ghazaleh Afrahi, Founder and CEO
    Shifting Shap3s

  • “The SmartBusiness team went above and beyond, leveraging and connecting me to their network to support my business journey and growth."

    Peter Skakum, President
    Tangent Strategies

More stories

Read about how our SmartBusiness team has supported business growth and success throughout Halifax Regional Municipality.

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