Starting A Business in Big Country
Thinking about starting a business in the Big Country region? Start at Community Futures.
So you’ve decided to make that leap into entrepreneurship, congratulations! Helping start-ups is what we love to do here at Community Futures Big Country. We know starting a business is exciting, yet challenging.
Our team of Business Advisors are here to walk you through business planning for all scenarios (good, bad or worse) to ensure you have the resources & financing you need to get started.
Have you been turned down by a bank? That’s why we’re here.
Our goal is to help make your business more bankable. We know how deflating it can feel to be turned down by the bank because your business may not quite fall within their approval structure.
Community Futures Big Country is here to help you with planning your business’s success, FOR FREE! Our experienced team of rural Alberta Business Advisors is skilled and understands what it takes to succeed in our rural market.
Want the ESSENTIAL checklist to Starting a New Business?
Download Our Free Checklist Now
Did you know that more than 57% of new businesses fail after 10 years.
Don’t worry, our FREE Start-up Essentials Checklist is here to help make sure you don’t miss some critical steps to set your business up for success from the very beginning.
Business Start-up Consulting You Can Trust
When we say business starts at Community Futures, we mean it. Come in and let us guide you with:
Creating a business plan
Creating a marketing plan
Setting up your expansion strategy
One-on-one coaching and business mentoring
Securing financing
Ensuring your success
Start-up FAQs
You can get access to a wide range of business supports from our advisors who know rural business like no one else, including free business advice and consulting. We also offer additional business coaching, business plan help, training programs and technical assistance. Visit our Resources page for more tools.
We’re Here to Help!
At Community Futures Big Country, we understand rural start-up businesses like no other. We come from the same community you live in. We know what it’s like and we’re determined to make things work for you.
