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ENTREPRENEURS: THE NEW WESTERN PIONEERS
The pioneer spirit that built the West has found a new frontier – small business ownership. There are 40 per cent more small businesses per capita in the West than in the rest of Canada and they create nearly 80 per cent of all new jobs in the region.
Western Economic Diversification Canada supports this invaluable driver of economic growth through its Western Canada Business Service Network. The Network is there, in your community, delivering the advice and information small business owners need to start and grow 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 on to discover how our Western Canada Business Service Network partners are making a difference in communities, large and small, across the West. In building a stronger West, we are building a stronger Canada.
The Honourable Rona Ambrose,
President of the Queen's Privy Council
for Canada,
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western
Economic Diversification