Services
Each of the 90 Community Futures delivers programs and services that are specific to the communities they serve. Consult your local office to find out which services are provided in your community. Here is an overview of core services:
Business Development Loans
- Community Futures can lend a maximum of $125,000 to new or existing businesses.
- Loans assist entrepreneurs who may have had trouble accessing capital from traditional lenders.
- Loans are fully repayable and are negotiated at competitive interest rates.
- Each Community Futures offers specific loan programs that target their communities needs.
Technical Support
- assistance with business plans
- financial planning and counseling
- export readiness and supplier development
Training
- self-employment skills
- marketing
- bookkeeping
- computer literacy
Information
- access to government programs
- access to business libraries
- access to business data bases
- electronic links to:
If you live in a community not served by a CFDC, please contact the Western Economic Diversification office nearest you.

