Community Futures in Northern BC

In northern BC, we are stronger together.

Community Futures is a non-profit partner who supports aspirational and seasoned entrepreneurs from their business startup to succession planning. We are small and local where it counts but with decades of experience and legacy to support your small business journey.

The Northern Nine Community Futures teams know what it’s like to live and do business in northern BC. If you're wondering, 'How do I start a business?' or if you need help growing your business, you've come to the right place. We give you business startup support (like access to loans that meet your needs), opportunities for connections and networking and resources for your business’ unique situation.

We’re here to help make the communities we call home a better place to live and work. Strong and connected as the people who make up this region, we are invested in BC’s North.

What we do

Assist entrepreneurs in all the steps of business startup, expansion and succession planning

Get directions and resources for the process of starting, buying, growing or moving on from your business.

Finance and access loan programs for businesses

Assist entrepreneurs in all the steps of business startup, expansion and succession planning

If you need a loan, apply for funding for your startup, growth and business purchase.

Provide free business advisory and counseling services

Assist entrepreneurs in all the steps of business startup, expansion and succession planning

Provide free business advisory and counseling services

Gain confidence and efficiencies in all areas of your business—from marketing and financials to HR and security.

Test the success of your business ideas

Support with financial planning and forecasting

Provide free business advisory and counseling services

Get your ideas and plans out of your head and down on paper into a proper business plan.

Manage business continuity planning

Support with financial planning and forecasting

Get the assistance and tools to prepare for and mitigate the impact of disasters that could affect your business.

Support with financial planning and forecasting

Map out the timing of revenues and expenses and project your future cash flows.

Deliver business skills workshops

Make connections to a wide network of local business leaders

Deliver business skills workshops

Access workshops, webinars and programs on a variety of business-related topics to build your entrepreneurial know-how and skills.

Host business networking events

Make connections to a wide network of local business leaders

Deliver business skills workshops

Learn from and get together with other businesses and organizations in your local community.

Make connections to a wide network of local business leaders

Connect with subject matter experts and industry professionals to help with your questions, concerns, and next steps.

OUR IMPACT

Graph of Employment Growth Rate, Sales Growth Rate and Business Longetibity Rate.

Community Futures take a grassroots approach to community and economic development.

Community Futures-assisted businesses have a proven head start. Through our business skills workshops, networking opportunities, business advisory services and more, we're making a true impact in helping businesses grow their employment, sales and longevity.

* Compares the business performance of Community Futures loan clients between 2010 and 2015 to similarly-sized incorporated companies in Western Canada, using Statistics Canada’s databases (resource: Western Economic Diversification Canada)

Community Futures in Northern BC

In northern BC, we are stronger together.

Who we are

What we do

Assist entrepreneurs in all the steps of business startup, expansion and succession planning

Assist entrepreneurs in all the steps of business startup, expansion and succession planning

Assist entrepreneurs in all the steps of business startup, expansion and succession planning

Finance and access loan programs for businesses

Assist entrepreneurs in all the steps of business startup, expansion and succession planning

Assist entrepreneurs in all the steps of business startup, expansion and succession planning

Provide free business advisory and counseling services

Assist entrepreneurs in all the steps of business startup, expansion and succession planning

Provide free business advisory and counseling services