Women entrepreneurs navigate a landscape filled with unique challenges, including limited access to capital, mentorship, and networks. Since 1992, the Centre for Women in Business (CWB) has been an advocate for the growing number of women entrepreneurs across Nova Scotia. Rooted in a legacy of business experience and institutional knowledge, our team is dedicated to fostering a community where women feel they belong.
Our community is more than a network, it’s an intentional and safe space where collaboration, innovative thinking, and impactful change converge. We are committed to creating a future where women entrepreneurs are the leaders. Together, we are creating space, an inclusive ecosystem where women not only belong, but thrive.
OUR VISION | Where we’re focused
To create the space for women entrepreneurs to thrive.
OUR MISSION | How we’ll get there
By empowering a community that provides the access, support, network, and opportunities to build sustainable business success.
OUR VALUES | What we stand for
- Collaboration – We foster partnerships all across the entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Belonging – We create a safe space for women, wherever they are in their personal and professional lives
- Innovative Thinking – We have the experience to understand how to navigate the roads less travelled
- Impact – We create change at all levels, from business knowledge to societal barriers
Our Impact in Action
As the only organization in Nova Scotia dedicated solely to women in business, we are committed to ensuring every woman entrepreneur has access to meaningful support and opportunity
For more than three decades, our impact has reached across industries, communities, and stages of growth.
Our impact spans:
- Decades of institutional knowledge and business expertise
- Province-wide reach across industries and communities
- Thousands of advisory engagements
- Cohort-based programs supporting both emerging and scaling businesses
- Strategic partnerships shaping the entrepreneurial ecosystem
We measure success not only by participation, but by the sustained growth and leadership of women-led businesses across Nova Scotia.
Our Team
The Centre for Women in Business has been empowering women entrepreneurs for over 30 years.
Advisory Board
An accomplished group of leaders providing independent insight, expert counsel, and forward-looking perspective.
Reports
Behind every number is a story; from emerging business owners taking bold first steps to scaling leaders shaping industries and communities.
Our Partners
Our work is made possible through the support of Mount Saint Vincent University and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. We’re grateful for their ongoing commitment to advancing women entrepreneurs across Nova Scotia.
