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ABOUT US
What We Do
Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen supports small business development and rural economic diversification within the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen. Our area includes Summerland, Penticton, Naramata, OK Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos, Hedley, Princeton and everything in between. We actively work with community and business leaders to foster rural economic growth and are partners in building vibrant and sustainable communities.
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Different than a bank, Community Futures uses alternate lending criteria, focusing on rural development and providing business loans to businesses in our region.
Our business training includes group workshops in a variety of topics, and one-on-one coaching and business advisory services.
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The Community Futures Network of British Columbia is the only community-driven, non-profit business loan and business development organization made up of 34 Community Futures offices throughout rural British Columbia. We are funded by the Government of Canada through Pacifican and have been supporting rural entrepreneurs since 1984.
Working with Small Business
Building entrepreneurial capacity is one of the keys to thriving, healthy communities. Community Futures provides a wide range of business counseling and advisory services. Survival rates for Community Futures’ sponsored businesses outstrip the national average, often because of the combination of business loans, business training, and coaching.
Working with the Community
The volunteers and staff who drive the Community Futures program believe that strong, vibrant communities are built by working together. We often act as facilitators, bringing together diverse groups to develop a vision for their future and to integrate community resources into a long-term strategy. The collaboration combines economic, social, educational, cultural, and environmental goals.