The following links listed below are not part of Enterprise Saskatchewan.
They have been placed here for your convenience to access resources related
to business development topics.
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the site of interest.
Aboriginal Enterpreneur
There are over 27,000 Aboriginal entrepreneurs in Canada, according to Census Canada. This is 30% more than the 1996–2001 period. In addition to conventional lending and advice, BDC's Aboriginal Banking also offers a number of special activities and initiatives.
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BDC Business Resources
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Aboriginal Business Info-Guide
An extension of the Canada Saskatchewan Business Service Centre, the Aboriginal Business Service Network works with First Nations communities to raise your awareness of economic development opportunities in rural Saskatchewan.
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Business Resources
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BizPal
BizPaL is your source for online Business Permit and Licence (BizPaL) information. This one-stop service gives entrepreneurs and business owners a single point of contact to find out what permits and licences are needed from all levels of government - Municipal, Provincial Territorial, and Federal - to start or grow their business.
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Business Resources
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Business Ready Investment Development Gateway (BRIDG)
(BRIDG) initiative is a 3 year pilot investment that will provide funding and training to Aboriginal communities in SK to help make them 'business ready'.
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Business Development, Financing Referrals
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Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council of Canada
Delivers programs and processes to promote and facilitate procurement opportunities between major corporations in Canada and suppliers of all sizes owned and operated by Canadian Aboriginals and Minorities.
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Business Resources
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Canadian Executive Service Organization
Do you have a business in need of advice and services? Does your community require instruction in financial management, business development and governance? Could your students, business or organization benefit from a temporary or ongoing mentorship? If so, CESO Volunteer Advisers can provide you with the help needed to achieve the goals you set for your organization.
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Business Resources
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Clarence Campeau Development Fund
The mission of the CCDF is to improve the economic circumstances of Saskatchewan's Métis by providing funding for business development, community economic development and development of management skills and assistance to new and existing Métis owned businesses.
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Financing and Grant Programs
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Entrepreneurial Foundation of Saskatchewan
The Entrepreneurial Foundation of Saskatchewan is a non-profit organization providing advisory services, training and mentorship to entrepreneurs seeking access to investment capital during the initial business start-up or expansion. It is also the gateway to the Saskatchewan Entrepreneurial Fund.
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Business Development, Financing Referrals
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First Nations and Metis Fund (FNMF)
Will make investments of between $1 million and $3 million in Saskatchewan-based First Nations and Metis businesses. The investments will be made in the following economic sectors: value-added agriculture; advanced technology; energy; mining; forestry and forestry developments; manufacturing; or Aboriginal-themed tourism.
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Investments
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Growth Capital for Aboriginal Business
The Business Development Bank of Canada's (BDC) specialized financing increases access to capital for Aboriginal entrepreneurs wanting to expand an existing business or start a new one, on or off a reserve in Canada.
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BDC Business Resources
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