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Aboriginal Entrepreneur
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. |
BDC Business Resources |
Aboriginal Info-Guide
The following Info-Guide is a document designed to help you navigate through the federal and provincial government programs and services available to Aboriginal people starting or operating a business in Saskatchewan. |
Business Resources |
Apex Investment Fund
Will make Investments in the range of $1 million to $4 million, with a special emphasis on projects in smaller Saskatchewan cities and rural communities. It will assist new and expanding, small to medium-sized businesses operating in the following economic sectors: value-added agriculture, advanced technology, manufacturing, energy, mining and forestry. For more information on the Apex Investment Fund, call the Fund's manager, PFM Capital Inc. of Regina at 306-791-4855 or e-mail pfm@pfm.ca. |
Investments |
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. |
Business Resources |
Business Development Bank of Canada
BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada) is a financial institution wholly-owned by the Government of Canada. BDC has been servicing Canadian business needs for over 60 years. BDC offers a variety of financial products designed to help Canadian businesses grow, such as term loans, subordinate financing and venture capital. BDC is also a major player in helping businesses improve their management techniques by providing tailored consulting services through a national network of consultants. Our financing and consulting solutions are readily accessible from 90 locations nationwide or by calling 1-877-BDC-BANKS. |
BDC Business Resources |
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'. |
Business Development, Financing Referrals |
Buy a Business
Buying a business can help you increase your competitiveness, decrease your costs, expand your markets, or offer your customers a more complete solution. BDC's financing solutions are customized to fit your needs from management buyouts (MBO), to the acquisition of a competitor or a franchise. Our consultants can help you determine exactly what you're buying and why. |
BDC Business Resources |
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. |
Business Resources |
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. |
Business Resources |
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. |
Financing and Grant Programs |