Make Your Impact on New Brunswick

Impact helps foster small and medium-sized businesses in urban Atlantic Canada. Saint John, Fredericton, Moncton, Dieppe, and Riverview entrepreneurs of all ages can apply for a business start-up loan, while established business owners 19 to 39 can avail of expansion financing.


Lasting Impact

Join the growing number of New Brunswick entrepreneurs who have experienced a Lasting Impact on their business start-up or expansion. Check out their stories, experiences, and testimonials below

Éclair Lips – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

Éclair Lips – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

Sylvie Roy dreamed of taking her lip balm business from a small local craft product to a premium handmade brand. The New Brunswick entrepreneur turned to 3+ Corporation in Moncton for help to make it happen. The organization provided Sylvie with an Impact Atlantic expansion loan, allowing her to rebrand and grow her business Éclair Lips.

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Educated Beards – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

Educated Beards – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

Alicia Philips is co-owner of Educated Beards, which manufactures all natural and organic grooming products for men. When the New Brunswick-based company was looking to expand, they sought help from Ignite Fredericton. The local business development organization provided Alicia with an Impact Atlantic expansion loan, enabling Educated Beards to scale production and grow revenue.

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Reliable Heating and Mechanical – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

Reliable Heating and Mechanical – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

Bradley Hoy is the owner of Reliable Heating and Mechanical, a natural gas and oil service company. For Bradley, building a business in his hometown of Saint John, New Brunswick is not just about employing himself, but also about employing others. When he was looking for business financing, Bradley turned to Economic Development Greater Saint John. The organization provided him with an Impact Atlantic start up loan, giving his business the capital it needed to build a strong foundation to grow upon.

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La Station Workspace – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

La Station Workspace – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

Mylène Després envisioned La Station Workspace as not just a coworking space, but as an important business and community hub. To open the space in Moncton, New Brunswick, Mylène turned to local business development organization 3+ Corporation. The organization offered Mylène an Impact Atlantic business loan, allowing her to invest in her vision.

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Canum Nanomaterials – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

Canum Nanomaterials – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

Canum Nanomaterials is a manufacturer of fullerenes for use in industry and research. Company co-founder Kyle Woods credits Ignite Fredericton and their Impact Atlantic business loan for helping the New Brunswick-based company through its initial development stage.

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House of Fade Barbershop – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

House of Fade Barbershop – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

When Jake Tacado decided to expand his Moncton, New Brunswick barbershop, he turned to 3+ Corporation for help. The local organization helped Jake secure an Impact Atlantic expansion loan to invest in his business. The Impact loan gave Jake the capital and support he needed to renovate and equip his new and improved business space for House of Fade.

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Woodchucks Axe Throwing – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

Woodchucks Axe Throwing – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

When Andrew Beale wanted to open a new business, he turned to Economic Development Greater Saint John for help. The local business development organization connected Andrew with their Impact Atlantic start up loan, which gave him the capital he needed to open the doors to Woodchucks Axe Throwing in Saint John, New Brunswick.

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Rabbittown Beverage Co. – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

Rabbittown Beverage Co. – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

After finding success with a mobile coffee truck, Stefanie Loukes was looking for options to expand her business Rabbittown Beverage Co. The New Brunswick entrepreneur met with business development officers at Ignite Fredericton to discuss her expansion plans. The organization approved Stefanie for an Impact Atlantic expansion loan, enabling her to begin canning and wholesaling her signature beverages.

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SoulFlower SalonSpa – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

SoulFlower SalonSpa – IMPACT ATLANTIC Small Business Loan – Testimonial

Kaitlyn Bergerson is the owner of SoulFlower SalonSpa in Moncton, New Brunswick. In order to start her business, Kaitlyn had to secure enough capital to cover her lease, inventory, equipment and other necessary expenses. The entrepreneur sought help from 3+ Corporation and received an Impact Atlantic start up loan to invest in her business.

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SHARLIE FAYE PHOTOGRAPHY - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

SHARLIE FAYE PHOTOGRAPHY - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

Sharlie Faye Lemieux’s focus was clear since childhood. But if Sharlie wanted a real shot at developing her lifelong passion into a full-time business, she’d need more than a good eye. The Impact Atlantic Loan and 3Plus Corporation of Greater Moncton helped this entrepreneur successfully grow their business.

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NAMASTE SPA - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

NAMASTE SPA - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

Fabiola Bloquel and Jenna Lynn were colleagues at Namaste Spa long before they dreamed the business one day would be theirs. The Impact Atlantic Loan and 3Plus Corporation of Greater Moncton helped these new entrepreneurs make owning their own business a reality.

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WINEKITZ - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

WINEKITZ - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

Five years ago, Donald George and his wife, Terri, were looking for the perfect pairing: a business to call their own that would also give them the lifestyle their young family needed. The Impact Atlantic Loan and 3Plus Corporation of Greater Moncton helped these entrepreneur successfully start their business.

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EHEYE - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

EHEYE - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

Here in Saint John, James Stewart’s small company tackles some big security issues - with cutting edge technology that targets potential trouble, and, ultimately, aims to save lives. The Impact Atlantic Loan and Enterprise Saint John helped this entrepreneur successfully start their business.

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FIVE AND DIME - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

FIVE AND DIME - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

Inside their uptown Saint John bar, Brian Irving and his business partner, Jody Kliffer, give customers the chance to get their groove on. The Impact Atlantic Loan and Enterprise Saint John helped this entrepreneur successfully start their business.

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ROGUE COFFEE - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

ROGUE COFFEE - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

There’s more brewing at this shop tucked into historic Saint John than just another cup of coffee. The Impact Atlantic Loan and Enterprise Saint John helped these entrepreneurs successfully start their business.

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JEFF ALPAUGH CUSTOM - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

JEFF ALPAUGH CUSTOM - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

If clothes define the man, those who wear Jeff Alpaugh’s designs can be described only one way: dangerous. The Impact Atlantic Loan and Ignite Fredericton helped this entrepreneur successfully grow their business.

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RED ROVER CRAFT CIDER - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

RED ROVER CRAFT CIDER - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

Nicola Mason and Adam Clawson have every reason to toast success. The Impact Atlantic Loan and Ignite Fredericton helped these entrepreneurs successfully start their business.

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SEQUOIA - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

SEQUOIA - Business Profile - Impact Atlantic Loan - New Brunswick

Chelsey Daley is allergic to food colouring. as a child, it was hard to find food that wouldn’t make her ill — until a shop selling health foods finally came to her hometown. The Impact Atlantic Loan and Ignite Fredericton helped this entrepreneur successfully grow her business.

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