Community Futures Alberta

Community Futures has been helping rural Alberta entrepreneurs for over 30 years with guidance, business loans, training, and free resources. Visit our Location Finder to connect to a small business advisor at your nearest office. albertacf.com/contact-us

DYK? Your local Community Futures office can collaborate to host presentations, information sessions and help advance the training and skills of the local business community. albertacf.com/partners

Our 27 locations across rural Alberta offer a variety of customized, affordable loan options for small business owners and entrepreneurs up to $150,000. We are known for saying “yes” when other lenders say “no”, and offer flexible qualification criteria.

#DYK - Community Futures partners with banks & financial institutions? Local offices work to bridge the financing gap and help clients launch or stabilize their business. Download the info package to learn more: albertacf.com/media/attachme…

Explore our free resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs in rural Alberta. albertacf.com/resources

Learn who your target market is and discover some basic marketing strategies that you can implement into your marketing plan. Watch this Small Business Basics video. @BusinessLinkAB vimeo.com/584044865

Take charge of your financials by downloading our FREE Small Business Financial Guide, produced in partnership with our friends @BusinessLinkAB Explore the checklist and supporting help guides or worksheets. albertacf.com/small-business…

Get the help you need with your business, no matter where you are on the entrepreneurial journey. Whether you are looking for one-on-one coaching, training seminars, online courses, or specialized workshops, we’ve got you covered. albertacf.com

Every day entrepreneurs are starting and growing great businesses in rural Alberta. They are carving out a solid future for themselves, their families and their communities. Find out more about working with Community Futures. albertacf.com

Did you know that the average wage in 2020 in Alberta was nearly $37/hour or $77,000 per year? Our Staff Affordability Calculator will help you understand if you have the money needed to hire more staff for your small business growth plans. albertacf.com/services/growi…

“Alberta businesses are under pressure. We’re talking about inflation, but there’s the HR component . . . there are supply chain issues. There are a lot of challenges to running a business,” - ACC President and CEO Shauna Feth. ow.ly/mKcm50Kon3t #abperspectives #abbiz

#DYK that #tourism small businesses introduce more innovation than all small businesses? ✈ 🎢 ⛱ Learn more about #CdnTourism here:

Stay up to date with the latest information on small business recovery with the small business recovery dashboard! Updated frequently with data from our member surveys, it’s an essential measure of small business health. See the latest data here: hubs.li/Q01jR4wn0

The Community Futures program in Alberta is grateful to have played a part in helping rural and remote businesses, and local communities, traverse uncertainty and challenges - and offered hope when it was needed most.

Whether you're just starting out, or looking for support to take your business to the next level. Access low-interest loans designed specifically for women entrepreneurs. Learn more: albertacf.com/services/capit…

Curious about how #TourismBusinesses compare to each other and to other Canadian SMEs in terms of business characteristics, innovation and financing? This report offers new insight into #CdnTourism: bit.ly/3JZ6j2C

Good idea or bad idea? Take a look at some of the free #entrepreneur resources from the @GoForthEd that can help you validate your business idea before starting development. canadianentrepreneurtraining.com/how-can-an-ach…

Get the help you need with your business, no matter where you are on the entrepreneurial journey. Whether you are looking for one-on-one coaching, training seminars, online courses, or specialized workshops, we’ve got you covered. albertacf.com

#DYK - Community Futures partners with banks & financial institutions? Local offices work to bridge the financing gap and help clients launch or stabilize their business. Download the info package to learn more: albertacf.com/media/attachme…

Have you heard the news? Leading Lenders is offering a FREE workshop for lenders! Many dates available, both in French and English. Check the link bellow to sign up to our next workshop, September 15th 2022. ow.ly/FtEN50KbUuu