CFPL Regional Links

Established in 1992, the Community Futures Development Association of B.C. (CFDABC) represents 33 individual Community Futures (CFs) located throughout rural British Columbia.

The CFs foster local entrepreneurship, promote, coordinate and implement a variety of community development initiatives within their respective communities. The CFs offer a variety of entrepreneurial programs, business counseling, loan programs and business information to community members interested in expanding or starting their own businesses.

For a complete listing of all the Community Futures offices in B.C. visit:

Community Futures Development Association of BC

For municipal information, visit:

• City of Fort St. John
• Fort St. John Chamber of Commerce
• City of Dawson Creek
• Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce
• Village of Pouce Coupe
• District of Chetwynd
• Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce
• District of Hudson Hope
• Peace River Regional District

More Links

Energy Services BC
www.energyservicesbc.org
Energy Services BC has agreed to provide a single point of access for web information regarding the implementation and enforcement of Hours of Service for the oil and gas industry in BC.

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
www.bcaafc.com
Located downtown Victoria BC, the BCAAFC is the umbrella association for 24 Friendship Centres throughout the Province of British Columbia. Friendship Centres provide a number of quality services to the Aboriginal

The Women's Enterprise Society of BC
www.wes.bc.ca
BC's leading resource for women entrepreneurs, offering skills development, business loans, free business guidance, business resources, mentoring, networking and events!

eBusiness Connection
www.e-bc.ca
eBusiness Connection offers a unique collection of services to help BC companies adapt to technological change and access the tools and information they need to grow and remain competitive.

The Canada / British Columbia Business Service Centre
www.smallbusinessbc.ca
Online Small Business Workshop Provides techniques for developing your idea, starting a new venture and improving your existing small business.

Web Sites for Small Business
Our favorite links for Business Start Up, Export Import, Directories of Companies, Market information, Selling to Government and BC's communities.

Interactive Business Planner
A step by step business planning tool. Prepare your own professional plan on line, then down load it to your computer.

Western Economic Diversification Canada
www.wd.gc.ca

Accessing Capital
Helping small businesses access capital is a priority for WD. Offers information on financing and specialized WD loan programs.

Going International
There is a tremendous amount of information available on exporting and marketing your goods and services abroad.

Selling to Government
WD provides information and programs to help small businesses access a variety of public sector markets, including federal, municipal, provincial and foreign public sector markets.

Revenue Canada
www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca
Revenue Canada created this publication in cooperation with the members of the Small Business Advisory Committee. The 25 committee members are small business owners from all parts of Canada, from diverse backgrounds, and represent all sectors of the Canadian economy.

Human Resources Development Canada
www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
Offers a wide range of services for small business throughout BC. These services include government agents, business information, equity financing programs and helpful publications.

Strategis
strategis.ic.gc.ca
Strategis is a gold mine of information. The site allows you to identify new markets, find business partners, form alliances, locate emerging technologies or processes, and assess various risk factors. You will discover information kits, government forms, searchable databases of company directories, and information about patents, trade-marks, and a trade-marks database. You will also find credit Card Cost and Financial Service Charge calculators.

ExportSource.ca
exportsource.ca
ExportSource.ca is Team Canada Inc's online resource for export information. Team Canada Inc is a network of more than 21 federal government departments and agencies working with provinces and territories and other partners to help Canadian businesses succeed in world markets. TCI's purpose is to provide the Canadian business community with single-window access to fully integrated Government of Canada services, with a view to enhancing export capability and preparedness and international market development success. TCI is a Canadian companies first stop en route to the information, skills, counselling, market entry support, financing and in-market assistance they need to make export venture a success.