Community Futures Mt. Waddington provides small business loans, expert advice and a wide range of business tools and resources to the Vancouver Island North and Central Coast Regions.

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Financial Impact

Community Futures Mt. Waddington provides service for the North Island, starting in Zeballos and stretching over to the coast up to Bella Bella and Klemtu. In the past 5 years Community Futures has lent close to $10 million, which has helped start or expand over 100 businesses in the Tourism, Forestry, Marine, Retail and Service sectors.

Loans

Repayable financing to start, buy or expand a business. Competitive interest rates with up to 5 year repayment terms, which can be tailored to reflect the needs of your business.
Business Workshops

We have a workshop for that!

  • Business Start-up
  • Introduction to Excel
  • Basic Bookkeeping
  • Sage 50 (Simply Accounting)
Business Planning

Your Business Plan is the cornerstone of a strong and successful enterprise. We will work with you every step of the way from concept to launch!

  • Nimmo Bay Resort

    West Coast Helicopters wanted to expand their business, Community Futures Mount Waddington was there with the financing. Come soar with us.

    "With Community Futures of Mt. Waddington, it is a personal relationship. Traditional banks have gone away from that and you don't know who you are dealing with. When you are dealing with Community Futures, you are dealing with someone in your own town." - Fraser Murray

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  • Malcom Island Growers

    Andrew loves wasabi and grows it on Malcolm Island, BC. Community Futures Mount Waddington helped them expand their greenhouse operation.

    "We found that Community Futures of Mt. Waddington were the best people to deal with in this area because they understand what people need to do here on the North Island" - Andrew Cole

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  • West Coast Helicopters

    West Coast Helicopters wanted to expand their business, Community Futures Mount Waddington was there with the financing. Come soar with us.

    "The best thing about our relationship with Community Futures of Mt. Waddington is just that, it's a relationship" - Peter Barratt

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Stories & News
  • God’s Pocket Resort 08 / 21, 2019 – God’s Pocket Resort – A Succession Plan Realized Located on Hurst Island, not far from Port Hardy, God’s Pocket is an all-inclusive, destination eco-lodge that offers scuba diving and kayaking trips in God’s Pocket Marine Provincial Park. In a beautiful protected bay the resort offers comfortable, off-grid accommodation for its guests and some of the…
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  • Resort purchase ‘Bolster’s woman’s entrepreneurial dream 01 / 17, 2019 – By Karen Stewart for the North Island Eagle Sometimes being in the right place at the right time is just what’s required to achieve a lifelong goal. For Lisa Bolster it meant swapping her job as a Private Investigator in Vancouver to becoming the owner of Cedar Park Resort in Port McNeill, where she grew…
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Community Futures Mount Waddington

Thinking about starting, growing, or expanding your business on Vancouver Island North?Community Futures Mount Waddington offers flexible business financing designed to help local entrepreneurs move their ideas and businesses forward.If you’re looking for financing for a startup, expansion, equipment, working capital, or other business needs, our team is here to help you explore your options and take that next step with confidence.We believe in your potential—and we’re here to support local business.📞 250-956-2220🌐 cfmw.ca...#CommunityFuturesMountWaddington #BusinessLoans #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessSupport #LocalBusiness #Entrepreneurs #BusinessFinancing #VancouverIslandNorth #MountWaddington #SupportLocal
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#entrepreneurswithdisabilities Persons with disabilities may face unique barriers to business creation and development. At Community Futures, we see the business and the person’s ability first, and then strive to provide extra support to those entrepreneurs who are also managing disability and health issues. The EDP loans program is available for people who self-declare a disability or health condition and who have completed a viable business plan. Business loans are repayable and through the EDP, loan terms are designed to be flexible and are tailored to meet your needs. Contact Kristian today: 🌐 www.cfmw.ca 📲 250-956-2220📨 info@cfmw.ca ...#disability #entrepreneur #EntrepreneurLife #communityfuturesmountwaddington #supportlocalbusiness #northisland #portmcneill #porthardy #portalice #sointula #alertbay #telegraphcove #woss Community Futures Mount Waddington @followers
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Are you looking to buy or sell a business? We at Community Futures Mount Waddington recognize the importance of succession planning – of the need for services and resources for business owners wanting to retire from their businesses. That is why we partnered with 5 other Community Futures offices to form a company called Venture Connect. If you would like more information:🌐 ventureconnect.ca/💬Send us a DM📲 250-956-2220📨 info@cfmw.ca...#ventureconnect #buyabusiness #sellabusiness #business #finance #communityfuturesmountwaddington #supportlocalbusiness #NorthIsland #portmcneill #porthardy #portalice #sointula #alertbay #telegraphcove #Woss
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Are you looking for business funding? Community Futures Mount Waddington is here to help! Our lending program assists local entrepreneurs in obtaining the financing they need to develop and enhance their businesses. CFMW provides repayable funding to entrepreneurs for working capital, equipment purchase or lease, and business start-up, purchase or expansion.If you would like more information:🌐 cfmw.ca/loans/#lending 💬Send us a DM📲 250-956-2220📨 info@cfmw.ca...#businesslendingprogram #businessloans #businesslending #business #finance #communityfuturesmountwaddington #supportlocalbusiness #NorthIsland #portmcneill #porthardy #portalice #sointula #alertbay #telegraphcove #Woss
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#bclongweekend It's almost time to relax and enjoy the BC Long Weekend ahead…The Community Futures Mount Waddington will be closed on Monday, August 3rd. We will see you on Tuesday.Have a happy & safe long weekend from the Staff & Management....#bclongweekend #longweekend #relaxtime #weekendvibes #supportlocally #vancouverislandnorth #communityfuturesmountwaddington
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