Community Futures British Columbia — Financing programs for entrepreneurs 

Community Futures British Columbia

Applies only to: British Columbia

If you live in rural British Columbia, you could get a repayable loan of up to $150,000 to start or grow a small business. You need to:

  • Have a viable business idea
  • Create a business plan
  • Invest some of your money in the project, in most cases

Other conditions apply.

For the Self-Employment Program, you need to be receiving Employment Insurance or to have received it within the last few years.

Other services like business training and counselling may also be available.