Consulting Hive Letter of Support

Venture Connect Letter of Support

 Fillable Façade Application Form

Loan Application Form
 (it's fillable!)

For more information about the program please click below.

Do you work with small business clients? Maybe we can partner with you.

If you are a lawyer, realtor, banking professional, or anyone else who has regular contact with local small business owners, we may be able to work together to support rural entrepreneurs and small businesses in our region. We are sure you will agree that we all need to do as much as we can to support rural communities, strengthen rural economies, and ensure our region’s ongoing sustainability.

As a developmental lender, we can often lend money to businesses or individuals whom banks are unable to assist. Many financial institutions refer clients on to us as another potential source of financing. Or, we may work with financial institutions on joint financing for clients. Many entrepreneurs have had success using a combination of loans from both Community Futures and their financial institution.

We invite you to peruse this website and find out more about Community Futures and our services, and to contact us with your partnering ideas.

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The Port Alberni & West Coast Business Check-in

Business in Port Alberni, Tofino, Bamfield and Ucluelet who complete our Business Check-in and indicate they would like assistance will receive a free, customized plan to move forward with their most pressing business issues and concerns. We will facilitate connections to free services from business advisors and specialists, and share resources, tools and programs. There is no cost for Port Alberni and west coast businesses to participate.

The Business Check-in is an initiative from City of Port Alberni and Community Futures. Feedback will be used to inform strategies that will continue to support the local business ecosystem.

Business Tools

• Business Continuity Plan Workbook
• Starting a Business Checklist
• How to write a Business Plan
• Monthly Cash Flow Template
• 1-3 Year Cash Flow Template
• Business Start Up Cost Template
• Business Start Up Balance Sheet
• Personal Investment Contribution
• Monthly Income Statement 
• Bookkeeping Workbook
• Small Business Accelerator Program
• Succession Planning
• Startup Resources from Small Business BC

Generation Exit Video

The links below provide a wide variety of resources on business planning, market research and other business information. Both the federal and provincial government have created sites especially for business people and prospective entrepreneurs. Links to local organizations can provide information on skills upgrading, training and the local business environment.

Press Releases

Great BC Business Sale Press Release

Government Links

• Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
• BC Economic Atlas
• Canada Business
• Canada Revenue Agency
• Government Agents
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Destination BC
• Public Works and Government Services Canada
• Registrar of Companies
• Statistics Canada
• Trade & Invest BC 
• The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
• Western Economic Diversification Canada
• WorkBC

Small Business Links

• Biz Info Library
• Small Business Accelerator Program
• Futurpreneur
• Small Business Advisor
• Small Business BC
• Small Business Solver
• Venture Connect
• Women's Enterprise Centre
• Foreign Trade Zone Vancouver Island
• Resources for Women in Business
• Succession Planning

Business Information

• Business Law Clinic at UVic
• Entrepreneurship Institute of Canada

Youth Entrepreneurial Sites

• Youth Resources Network of Canada

Local Links

• Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
• Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Alberni Valley Employment Centre
• City of Port Alberni
• District of Tofino
• District of Ucluelet
• Bamfield Chamber of Commerce
• Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce

Parksville/Qualicum Beach Links

• City of Parksville
• Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce
• The Career Centre
• The Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Town of Qualicum Beach