Make a profit. Make a difference. Alberta's rural entrepreneurs do both.
Every day entrepreneurs are starting and growing great businesses in rural Alberta. Driven by a desire for more freedom and flexibility, they are carving out a solid future for themselves and their communities. As local champions of community, we know that quality of life, passion and profit can co-exist beautifully here. And, we've got a full suite of financing and business supports to help rural entrepreneurs make a profit and make a difference.
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Community Futures gets rural small businesses like no one else.
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We say "yes" and "how can we help you" when others say "no".
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Goshen Physiotherapy Center o/a Body Dynamics
I am an immigrant to Canada from Nigeria. As you can imagine I faced not only a language and culture barrier, but I also have a physical disability from having suffered polio as a child in a...
Event
2019 ACC Excellence Summit
March 05, 2019 to March 07, 2019
ACC Excellence Summit featuring Disney Institute presenting Disney's Approach To Leadership Excellence, Disney's Approach To Employee Engagement, and Disney's Approach To Quality Service
For nearly...
Event
2019 Annual AIHA Stakeholder Event
January 17, 2019
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Hosted by AIHA. the annual stakeholder event is a full-day networking conference offering attendees an opportunity to engage with industry experts and elected officials....
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Planning for the Future
Have you ever thought about selling your farm or business? Do you know how to start?
If you answered “no,” you’re not alone. A recent Business Development Bank of Canada study found that...
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Economists now predict that more than half of all workers will pursue freelance gigs as their primary source of income by 2027. https://t.co/1r5VYwbgvj https://t.co/ozpgETNs3y
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A community investment program in the US is seeking to spur long-term private sector investments in low-income urban and rural communities. https://t.co/nr30MUUGXw https://t.co/oANTQd0fGN
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It's the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, over 1 billion people (15%) globally have a disability. In Canada, it's 6.2 million (22%) Check out some new data from Statistics Canada. https://t.co/z0vLAq95TN https://t.co/VnnQn47JRx
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What are we reading this week? Check out this article on how "The future of malls could look more like towns" https://t.co/Zpin4md9c9 https://t.co/nGl5uqFqWb
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Local partnerships on small-scale rural renewable energy projects can present viable opportunities for area entrepreneurs and small businesses. https://t.co/twZd7S2EvO https://t.co/D1jeoA62dF
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