Starting a new business begins with a good idea or a great opportunity. Starting a successful new business begins with a well developed idea and a solid plan. Any successful entrepreneur will tell you the first step to a successful start - Do your homework! Owning your own...
Hiring from the PEI labour pool is a cost-effective investment. Islanders are known as dedicated, hard-working, loyal employees. Recent data indicates labour costs in PEI are among the lowest in Canada and more than 60 per cent of the Island workforce has a post-secondary degree...
PEI is recognized as a cost-effective, business-friendly environment. Industry-specific, state-of-the-art infrastructure is available to foster innovation and stimulate growth in emerging, existing and cluster sectors. Airport Business Park The Airport Business Park offers fully...
PEI’s economic strength is historically grounded in well established industries like agriculture, fishing and tourism. The economic focus for the future involves innovative research and development as well as supportive clustering in several key growth sectors: Advanced Marine...
BizPaL provides you with simplified access to information about business permits, licences, and other requirements needed to establish, operate and grow your business. How will BizPaL benefit me? BizPaL will help you identify what you may need from participating levels of government. The service is a result of combined efforts by the federal, provincial, territorial and participating municipal governments and is designed with the following benefits in mind: it is free, it saves time, and it is available 24/7. How do I get started? Select a location. Enter a business type. Using the checklist...
Web Presence Assistance provides a non-repayable contribution to Prince Edward Island businesses and local not-for-profits to assist with the creation of an online presence or to upgrade an existing website to include e-commerce. The purpose of Web Presence Assistance is to help Island businesses and not-for-profits increase business by creating a website to establish an online presence, reach customers and increase sales. Who is eligible for Web Presence Assistance? To be an eligible applicant, a business or a local not-for-profit organization must be located in Prince Edward Island and: not...
Innovation PEI offers a variety of financial supports and services to business development in Prince Edward Island. Business development professionals are available to help determine which supports and services are best for your business.
The Anne Authority is jointly owned by the Province of Prince Edward Island and the Heirs of L.M. Montgomery Inc. The Anne Authority was established to protect the integrity of the images of Anne, to preserve and enhance the legacy of L.M. Montgomery and her literary works, and...
"Island Blue" Mussels and "Malpeque" Oysters Innovation PEI is responsible for the licensing of the use of trade-marks associated with "Island Blue" Mussels and "Malpeque" Oysters or their variations thereof and bilingual equivalents of these.
Ignition is a competition for entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital for a business venture. Innovation PEI will invest seed capital for the winning applicant to turn a venture idea into a tangible, viable business.