Aboriginal Business Canada (ABC) provides support to Aboriginal entrepreneurs for a range of activities including business planning, start-up, expansion and marketing.
They provide eligible majority-owned Aboriginal enterprises with:
Aboriginal Business Canada work with clients:
To be eligible for Aboriginal Business Canada support for young entrepreneur projects you must:
For first-time entrepreneurs planning to start or purchase a business, or existing business owners proposing to carry out a commercial activity for the first time, Aboriginal Business Canada's support falls into four categories:
If your new business doesn't fall into one of the four categories outlined above, ABC can still consider support for marketing and information technology needs.
For entrepreneurs with an existing business, Aboriginal Business Canada can support projects involving:
Interested persons should begin by contacting the nearest Aboriginal Business Canada regional office to discuss their project with an officer.
Manitoba Contact(s):
Aboriginal Business Canada
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
4th Floor
400 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4K5
Telephone: 204-983-7316
Fax: 204-983-4107
E-mail: abc-winnipeg@ic.gc.ca