Business Supports and Incentives

As we continue to grow it is important to encourage the development and re-development of commercial spaces within our Town. This means working to fully realize the potential of idle development areas. The Brownfield Development Grant Program promotes redevelopment of qualified brownfield properties by helping cover some of the remediation costs.

The Town offers an online Business Directory which provides information on businesses located within the Town. The directory can be searched to find restaurants, retail shops, services, and much more. It provides contact information, addresses, maps, websites information, and social media pages for particular businesses. Please nore that businesses are responsible for creating and updating their directory information. 

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It is important for businesses to have access to various resources, networking, and peer-to-peer support opportunities which local chambers of commerce provide. To enable businesses to avail of these services, the Town will cover the first year membership fee for any Paradise business wishing to join either the Mount Pearl–Paradise Chamber of Commerce or the Conception Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Businesses interested in a membership should contact the appropriate chamber of commerce directly and apply for membership.

In addition, businesses operating in the Town of Paradise are entitled to an annual $100 tax incentive provided they are in good standing with the Town and are members of either Chamber.

The Town regularly uses a public procurement process for the provision of equipment, goods, and services. Vendors interested in responding to the Town’s procurement opportunities are required to create an account on the online system. All registered vendors will receive automatic notifications on relevant opportunities. 

Procurement provides vendors with a platform to both access and respond to procurement opportunities; paper copies are no longer distributed or received. 

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The Town is pleased to offer a three-year, 50 per cent annual business tax incentive for any new, non-competing company seeking to establish itself here. Applications must be received within 12 months of business start-up.

For expanding businesses, there is a three (3) year, 50 per cent annual business tax incentive on the physical expansion portion only. Applications must be received within 12 months of completion. 

For additional information, please see the Town's Tax Exemption / Incentive Policy.