Resources
General Entrepreneur Support for Women
Women's Enterprise Centre
Provides business information and services to women entrepreneurs.
Futurpreneur
https://www.futurpreneur.ca/en/
Futurpreneur Canada has been fueling the entrepreneurial passions of Canada’s young enterprise for two decades. They are the only national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39. Their internationally recognized mentoring program hand matches young entrepreneurs with a business expert from a network of more than 3,000 volunteer mentors.
Community Futures British Columbia
www.communityfutures.ca/index.html
The range and magnitude of programs previously and currently managed by the Community Futures Network vary widely, from business development loans to entrepreneurial training to supports and services designed to address issues impacting rural communities at a local level.
Indigenous Business Support Services
All Nations Trust Company (ANTCO)
Nuu’chah’nulth Economic Development Corporation (NEDC)
Tale’awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation (TACC)
TACC is an Aboriginal Financial Institution providing aboriginal entrepreneurs with the tools and resources that are necessary in starting their own business. TACC distributes the First Citizen Fund, Youth Start-up Loans, and conventional loans. TACC also provide professional aftercare services, workshops and networking opportunities.