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.
Targetted Training and Coaching
Community Futures gets rural small businesses like no one else.
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Flexible financing to start or grow
We say "yes" and "how can we help you" when others say "no".
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27 locations around Alberta to serve you
We live where you live and we care about community.
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Spotlight on Our Impact
This is an important time to be involved with the Community Futures program, the businesses and communities we serve are faced with many challenges including addressing accelerating change and...
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....
What's New
Rural Futures, Tech Realities
We are pleased to have had Ken Coates as a keynote speaker at our 2018 Symposium and AGM, and are featuring a two-part series exploring some of the complex issues and ideas facing our communities...
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RT @WD_Canada: Are you an ambitious western Canadian company that needs funding to grow? You could qualify through our Business Sc… https://t.co/IGZqsyWWcl
1 week 3 days ago
Canada’s 2019 economic outlook from @bdc_ca predicts our economy will continue to expand. https://t.co/68bEmQAfAt https://t.co/UmK2OOV979
2 weeks 8 hours ago
Self-employment can be a great way for those with a disability or ongoing health condition to carve out a future for themselves and their family. Listen to how Canadian comedian Nicole Arbour's entrepreneurial career thrived despite chronic pain. https://t.co/PlyqiiWIct
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Check out a new job posting for an Office Manager/SMARTStart Coordinator at Community Futures West Yellowhead. https://t.co/rpulVNP5c1
2 weeks 5 days ago
A great feature from @financialpost about small towns fighting to be islands of growth in Canada's future. https://t.co/4YaYrclev8
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Community Futures Network of Alberta
Box 753Cochrane, AB T4C 1A9
T: 403-851-9995
Toll free: 1-877-482-3672
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