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Pathway to a Successful Business Sale
Your business could be your single most important financial asset. You have led its development and growth, with patience and care. Now that the time has come to consider selling it, patience and care are even more vital.
Stage 1: Plan
Give yourself time. On average it takes close to 2 years for a business to sell. While... Read more
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES CANADIAN EXPERIENCES FUND
During the unveiling of Budget 2019, The Government of Canada announced the Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF), a national program geared toward supporting communities across our country as they create, improve or enhance tourism products, facilities and experiences.
How it Works
The Canadian Experiences Fund is delivered in British... Read more
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 12:00pm to Thursday, July 4, 2019 - 1:15pm
So You Want to be an Entrepreneur
Cost: FREE
A Community Futures event
EDP is excited to be hosting the FREE webinar “So You Want to be an Entrepreneur” on July 3rd. Facilitated by Alpana Sharma, the webinar will provide an overview of what it takes to be an entrepreneur, how to evaluate business ideas, the steps for successful business planning, and some of the other resources and tools that are out there for entrepreneurs.
It is going to be a very informative session for any entrepreneur and is NOT just for EDP clients. It would be great if your offices could help us spread the news about this webinar via eblasts, social media, word-of-mouth, etc. Register at the following link: http://bit.ly/soyouwanttobeanentrepreneur
CLIENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Catalyst Home Staging and Design
Jean Geldert
“I am so appreciative of Community Futures for their faith and help to allow me to fulfill my ambition of opening my company. I am so fortunate that I get to do what I love, and the support of Community Futures really helped me achieve that,” says Geldert.
Jean Geldert opened Catalyst Home Staging and Design, in Parksville, in the fall of 2014. A certified home staging and design company, they provide “affordable style” so... Read more
Fast Time Grand Prix
Doug McLean and Norm Spann
“Community Futures has been an instrumental part of the business.” When resources were tapped, the duo reached out to Community Futures Central Island for financial assistance, where Keith Orieux acted as a coach and a mentor in the early stages of the business and its proposal. “Their team saw the vision we saw for the business.”
Fast Time Grand Prix outdoor NASkart experience celebrates its 2nd season of operation this... Read more
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