Tariff and Export Support

Reach out to Export Navigator, a program from Community Futures British Columbia that connects businesses to Export Advisors.

Volunteer at Community Futures

We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our Loan Committee. This is a unique opportunity to assist in supporting the growth and success of local businesses and entrepreneurs in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.

Community Futures provides financing, business development and community development services in Port Alberni, Bamfield, Tofino, and Ucluelet. We are a non-profit society making local decisions at a grassroots level. We are the only business development program mandated by the federal government to serve rural and remote businesses in B.C.

• Financing
• Consulting
• Startups
• Workshops
• Exporting
• Buying a Business
• Selling a Business
• Indigenous Entrepreneurship
• Accessible Entrepreneurship

Our services are delivered in-house, through our colleagues in the Community Futures network of B.C., or through our trusted partners.

Our staff and volunteers live in the communities we serve. We know the local history, local market and local connections.

We are developmental lenders that take a holistic approach to financing and loans. Unlike traditional lenders, we can be flexible, nimble and responsive, creating custom arrangements to meet your needs.

We invest in people and we understand that each person's scenario is unique. By getting to know you and building a relationship, we can find innovative ways for you to reach your goals.

Since 1985, our team has supported hundreds of clients to successfully start or grow their businesses. We are experts in rural businesses in small communities