Business Financing for Western Canada
CFDC Loan Program
The locally run, non-profit Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) throughout Western Canada have achieved outstanding success by integrating the social and economic needs of their communities. A wide range of services and financing opportunities are available to small businesses and entrepreneurs at the local CFDC.
In general, businesses seeking financing must:
- Be located in a rural area of one of the four Western provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and B.C.)
- Be operating, or about to operate, in a designated CFDC area
- Contribute to local economic growth
- Be seeking financing of up to $150,000
Loans on commercial terms, equity financing and loan guarantees are available through the CFDCs. Applications are assessed by the CFDC's local volunteer Board of Directors. Training and assistance preparing business plans are also available at the CFDC offices.
As each CFDC community is different, specific financing activities undertaken
by each individual CFDC varies from community to community. Search our Business Service Network database to locate the network offices nearest you or visit the Community Futures Development Corporation 
Web site.