Resources for Aboriginal Entrepreneurs

Aboriginal business owners are a growing segment of Canadian entrepreneurs. The COBSC Aboriginal Business Info-Guide can help you navigate through the federal and provincial government programs, services and resources that may be of interest to Aboriginal individuals starting or operating a business in Ontario.

Through Aboriginal Business Canada (ABC), thousands of Aboriginal entrepreneurs got their start or expanded their operations with help from ABC. First Nations, Métis and Inuit businesses and financial institutions have also established services, and developed and strengthened their networks to create a driving force in the economy of Canada's First Peoples. ABC is an Industry Canada program which promotes the growth of commerce as one means towards economic self-sufficiency for Aboriginal people.

Aboriginal entrepreneurs need information and resources to improve their access to capital and to establish or develop their businesses. Therefore, under the zARCHIVE - Aboriginal Business Service Network (ABSN), $6.4 million will be invested over the next four years to address these needs. This network is being established, using information and Internet technologies, where possible, to provide a range of business products and services.