Small Business Loans Association (SBLA) Program

The Small Business Loans Association Program encourages diversification of the Saskatchewan economy and supports community economic development by making funding available, through community-run organizations, to non-traditional entrepreneurs. Thousands of small businesses have been assisted, and hundreds of Small Business Loans Associations (SBLA) have been formed, since the program was introduced in 1989.

"The SBLA program is only available to Saskatchewan Businesses"

Community-based interest groups, co-operatives, corporations, Rural Development Corporations and Regional Economic Development Authorities can form Small Business Loans Associations. Under The Business Corporations Act or The Co-operatives Act, the SBLA can incorporate as either "for profit" or "non-profit".

For more information on the SBLA Program:

• Small Business Loans Association Program Fact Sheet
• Program Details
• Youth Opportunties Unleashed (YOU) Initiative
• Success Stories
• Contact information for Small Business Loans Associations
• Related Links

Contact:
Linda Welk, SBLA Administrator
Investment Programs
Saskatchewan Regional Economic and Co-operative Development
200 - 3085 Albert Street
REGINA SK S4S 0B1
Phone: (306) 787-7154
Fax: (306) 798-0796
Linda.Welk@gov.sk.ca