Community Futures Development Corporations provide their communities with a variety of business development services including:
Business Development Loans
- CFDCs can lend a maximum of $150,000 to new or existing businesses.
- CFDC loans assist entrepreneurs who may have had trouble accessing
capital from traditional lenders.
- CFDC loans are fully repayable and are negotiated at competitive
interest rates.
- CFDCs each offer specific loan programs that target their communities
needs. Please contact your nearest CFDC or Western Economic Development
office for further information.
Technical Support
- assistance with business plans
- financial planning and counseling
- export readiness and supplier development
Training in:
- self-employment skills
- marketing
- bookkeeping
- computer literacy etc.
Information:
- access to government programs
- access to business libraries
- access to business data bases
- electronic links to:
* NOTE: Each of the 90 CFDC offices delivers programs and services that are specific to the communities they serve. Consult your local CFDC office to find out which services are provided in your community.
If you live in a community not served by a CFDC, please contact the Western Economic Diversification office nearest you.
Western Economic Diversification
British Columbia
700 - 601 West Hastings Street
Price Waterhouse Building
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 5G9
Phone: (604) 666-6256 or 1-888-338-WEST (9378)
Fax: (604) 666-2353
http://www.wd.gc.ca
Western Economic Diversification
Alberta
Canada Place
1500 - 9700 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4H7
Phone: (403) 495-4164 or 1-888-338 WEST (9378)
Fax: (403) 495-6222
http://www.wd.gc.ca
Western Economic Diversification
Saskatchewan
P.O. Box 2025
Suite 601, S.J. Cohen Building
119 4th Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 3S7
Phone: (306) 975-4373 or 1-888-338 WEST (9378)
Fax: (306) 975-5484
http://www.wd.gc.ca
Western Economic Diversification
Manitoba
P.O. Box 777
Suite 712, The Cargill Building
240 Graham Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 2L4
Phone: (204) 983-4472 or 1-888-338 WEST (9378)
Fax: (204) 983-4694
http://www.wd.gc.ca
