THE C.F.T.R. NEWS

Training, Guidance, and Loans for Small Business Owners

We are here to support rural business owners and startups of all kinds and sizes.
We have been helping entrepreneurs start, grow, expand and buy businesses since 1986.We are here to offer free business coaching, business plan writing assistance, marketing coaching and more. We have affordable education opportunities to benefit your startup or current business. And we also provide Loans and Lines of Credit for business owners who have been turned down by traditional banks.

Click Here to see our Summer 2024 Newsletter.

Junior Market is a youth entrepreneurship program where youth learn business skills and get the fantastic opportunity to showcase and sell their amazing products at a youth vendors only, Christmas Market.

Youth that join Junior Market will attend one short training session either in-person or online. During their training they will learn everything they need to know to sell their products successfully at a market or trade fair. They will learn about profit, expenses, inventory, advertising and more.

Thank you to Legacy Heating & Cooling for being a LOCAL LEMON
BRONZE LEVEL SPONSOR

Thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting our Lemonade Day Program!

Lemonade Day would not be possible in our region without you.

If on or before January 18, 2024, 75% of the $40,000 loan is repaid, 25% will be forgiven. For the $20,000 expansion loan, 50% must be repaid by January. 18, 2024, for the remaining 50% to be forgiven.

We Are Bringing Our Free Business Services to Your Town!

We are hitting the road and bringing our Free Business Support Services to you.

We know it can be hard for business owners and startups from out Region to make it to our office in Westlock, so we wanted to make things easier by coming to you.

We will be coming to Boyle, Bon Accord, Athabasca, Thorhild, Morinville, Legal and Gibbons. Walk-In and talk with us or email us for an appointment time at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you are a home based business, online business, brick and mortar business or even just thinking of starting a business, we can help.

Find Out when and where we will be in your town by Clicking Here.

THE C.F.T.R. NEWS

Training, Guidance, and Financial Support for Small Business Owners

The best way to start or expand a successful small business is by connecting with the right kind of support. At Community Futures Tawatinaw Region out staff offer a wide variety of business coaching and training services, as well as flexible business loans. We're always here for you - no matter what stage your business idea may be at currently.
 

BUILDING OUR REGION, ONE BUSINESS IDEA AT A TIME

 Click Here to see our full Spring 2023 Newsletter.