CEED Impact Report 2025–26
We don't just build businesses.
We build entrepreneurs.
DIVE INTO THE NUMBERS, STORIES, AND OUTCOMES
“Entrepreneurship is not just about starting businesses. It is about building possibility. Every entrepreneur who works with CEED brings ambition, courage, and the belief that something better can be built. Our role is to meet that ambition with practical support and a pathway forward.”
Craig MacMullin, FCPA, MBA
President & CEO, CEED
Inclusive by design
In 2025–26, CEED supported more than 500 women entrepreneurs through its core services, with the Leveling It Up program extending that reach to an additional 350 women entrepreneurs across Canada.
Beyond HRM
CEED continued to expand its geographic reach in 2025–26, with 21% of businesses assisted located outside HRM. Cape Breton experienced notable growth in engagement, and the Leveling It Up program supported women entrepreneurs across nine provinces and territories.
Startup momentum
A total of 674 startups received support from CEED in 2025–26, including 31 entrepreneurs who successfully launched new businesses through the Self-Employment Program.
AI-powered support
Launched CEED Biz Assist — AI support tool for entrepreneurs across NS.
Explore every program, every story, and every number — in our interactive flipbook.
Our economy needs businesses that can start stronger, grow smarter, adapt faster, and transfer successfully. Our communities need entrepreneurship that is inclusive, practical, and rooted in real opportunity.
CEED is ready for that work.
The path to progress starts now.
CEED is proud to walk it with Nova Scotia’s entrepreneurs.
