Previous Events

2023 AGM
We hosted our 2023 AGM on Thursday, June 22nd at the Dr. Carson and Marion Murray Community Centre in Springhill.
Our keynote speaker was the Honourable John Lohr who is the Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
A video of the keynote address can be found on our home page.
The Cumberland Business Connector is pleased to offer regular events benefiting businesses and employees in the Cumberland region.
The Cumberland Business Connector is pleased to offer regular events benefiting businesses and employees in the Cumberland region.
Take Your Passion To The Next Level with the Cumberland Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge 2023!If you are aged 18 or younger and have a business or idea, we would love to hear from you! If you live or run your business in Cumberland, this is your chance to win up to $1,500 to go towards the development of your big idea!
The application deadline is December 20th, 2022, and you can register at: https://bit.ly/CumberlandYouthEntrepreneurship |

Mind Your Business Presents: Let’s Talk Taxes!
This event is a great opportunity to learn more about business taxes. Whether you are a business owner or employee looking to improve your knowledge and skills in this field, we highly encourage you to attend. Local accounting firm McIsaac Darragh will be on hand to answer all of your questions and fill in the blanks on this sometimes challenging topic – you can even send us your questions in advance!
When: November 16th, 2022
Where: 5 Ratchford Street, Amherst, NS
Registration: Please register at: https://forms.office.com/r/bCfvdrhzQq
This event is a great opportunity to learn more about business taxes. Whether you are a business owner or employee looking to improve your knowledge and skills in this field, we highly encourage you to attend. Local accounting firm McIsaac Darragh will be on hand to answer all of your questions and fill in the blanks on this sometimes challenging topic – you can even send us your questions in advance!
When: November 16th, 2022
Where: 5 Ratchford Street, Amherst, NS
Registration: Please register at: https://forms.office.com/r/bCfvdrhzQq
Fill out the registration form below to confirm your attendance at the event!
For any questions about event details, follow our Facebook page for updates, or reach out to us via email! Date: Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 Time: 8:30AM - 10:00AM (Light refreshments will be provided) Location: The Hall, 44 King St, Parrsboro, NS |
Design Thinking: A Different Approach to Recruitment & Retention. Facilitated by Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre
It's an Employee's Labour Market: Employers must adapt to be competitive. If your business is struggling to recruit and/or retain qualified, reliable employees, you are not alone. The Cumberland Business Connector is pleased to host Design Thinking: A Different Approach to Recruitment & Retention. This in-person, full-day, interactive session facilitated by Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre will introduce the Design Thinking method of problem solving and support attendees in applying it directly to current situations in their businesses. Date: Thursday April 28, 2022 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM (Refreshments and lunch will be provided) Cost: Free for businesses in the Cumberland region ($300+ value) Location: In person - 5 Ratchford St. Amherst, Nova Scotia Registration is now closed |
“Mind Your Business" is a series of workshops designed to give business owners and professionals an opportunity to expand their knowledge on a number of topics that will help them improve their businesses and accelerate growth. The Town of Amherst, in partnership with the Amherst and Area Chamber of Commerce, CBDC Cumberland, the Cumberland Business Connector and the Town of Oxford, launched the Mind Your Business Cumberland workshop series in the fall of 2020. |