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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Volunteer of the Year
The foundation and the heart of the Community Futures program is our volunteers. The winner of this yearly award, is nominated by their local Community Futures region out of respect and...
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Alberta Sustainable Building Symposium
October 07, 2019 to October 09, 2019
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The Annual Alberta Sustainable Building Symposium (ASBS) is a signature event of the Canada Green Building Council – Alberta Chapter that attracts over 400 industry and government...
Event
Banff Venture Forum
October 03, 2019 to October 04, 2019
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Banff Venture Forum, Canada’s premier company financing event, is designed to showcase the hottest high-tech companies from across North America, offer insight into key issues within the...
What's New
Sharing for Success - Stronger Together
The Community Futures Treaty Seven organization provides training, employment and business development opportunities for Treaty 7 First Nations individuals, on and off reserve, including persons...
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Growth in social entrepreneurship & Social Purpose Businesses in Canada is rooted in two things– a shift to entrepreneurship and a shift to social and environmental awareness. Share the kind of supports these unique business' need to succeed. https://t.co/JYfuH8IFcs https://t.co/hyu3K85L03
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Are you or is someone you know a small business owner? A recent report from @CMHA_NTL found that nearly half of entrepreneurs say that #MentalHealth issues interfere with their ability to work.
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National Indigenous Peoples Day 2019 https://t.co/38959psR4u via @YouTube
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What are we reading right now? New @CFIBbuzz survey data on entrepreneurs’ perspective on Alberta’s resource industry. https://t.co/6n0dNX6zUV https://t.co/2zTJGXh1sY
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Keep ahead and stay connected with NextWatch – our current perspectives on an ever-changing world. https://t.co/I1A62V1lj4 https://t.co/fNUfmGjJTF
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Community Futures Network of Alberta
Box 753Cochrane, AB T4C 1A9
T: 403-851-9995
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