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Partners in Prosperity

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Partners in Prosperity Helping the West's Small Businesses Succeed Canada Business Service Centres Aboriginal Business Service Network Women's Enterprise Initiative Francophone Economic Development Organizations Community Futures Development Corporations PDF version (198K)

Western Economic Diversification Canada is proud to work with western Canadians to create a stronger, more innovative and sustainable future for the region.

Entrepreneurs are playing an essential role in that future. There are 40 per cent more small businesses in Western Canada than in the rest of the country, and these account for nearly 80 per cent of all new jobs throughout the West.

Western Economic Diversification Canada supports this invaluable driver of economic growth through our Western Canada Business Service Network. This Network is on the ground in your community delivering the advice and information small business owners need to start and run successful businesses. From creating business and marketing plans, to accessing financing or expanding into export and e-business markets, Network staff can help make it happen.

I invite you to read further to discover how the partners in our Business Service Network are making a difference in communities across the West. In building a stronger West, we're building a stronger Canada.

The Honourable Stephen Owen
Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State (Sport)

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