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Community Futures has a great track record supporting the development of businesses in our region. Stats Canada reports that Community Futures-assisted businesses grow faster and last longer than those supported by traditional financing.
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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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- God’s Pocket Resort – 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…
Read More - Bella Guest Cabins – This article appears courtesy of Coast Funds, and a full version of the story can be viewed on their website. Bella Guest Cabins: The Growth of Small Business in Haíɫzaqv Territory For years Cliff and Ramona Starr knew they wanted to own a small business in their community of Bella Bella. Careful market research, detailed…
Read More - Recognizing & Appreciating Our Volunteers – VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD National Volunteer Week, April 7 – 13, 2019, is a time to celebrate the more than 12 million volunteers across Canada. Volunteering is often seen as a selfless act; a person gives their time, skills, experience, and passion to help others, without expecting anything in return. While volunteering is a…
Read More - Resort purchase ‘Bolster’s woman’s entrepreneurial dream – 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…
Read More - Vancouver Island North in 2019 by David Mitchell – Vancouver Island North in 2019 by David Mitchell Over the past year I have been involved in the Vancouver Island North Training and Attraction Society. Last spring we launched the “MyVIN Attraction Campaign.” (https://myvancouverislandnorth.ca/) Vancouver Island North is a desirable place to live, play and work, but there are still a number of issues that we…
Read More - Starting A Business? – 10 Things You Oughta Know – Story by Kathy O’Reilly – North Island Eagle Community Futures’ Business Start Up sessions usually have four installments. However, Riley Zimmerman, Community and Business Development Coordinator for Community Futures Mount Waddington, presented a much-abbreviated version to attendees at the Mount Waddington Health Network Fall Food Forum held Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Seven Hills Golf…
Read More - Pawsitively Furst Choice Pet Grooming – Owning a small business is ‘paw’sitively rewarding Photo and story by Kathy O’Reilly North Island Eagle When it comes to how she feels about running her own business, Sharon Magee doesn’t split hairs. “I have loved doing this from the day I started,” says Magee, who owns and operates Pawsitively Furst Choice Pet Grooming in…
Read More - Community Futures – Our Story – Community Futures offers businesses financial flexibility By Karen Stewart of the North Island Eagle General Manager of Community Futures of Mount Waddington, David Mitchell, has come to the conclusion that, “Unless you’re wanting to start a business or interested in entrepreneurism you probably don’t know what we are or what we do.” In the movie…
Read More - Raincoast Martial Arts – “Transforming into greatness of being” – Martial Arts for all ages Andrew Hory and Jeanne Alley opened the Raincoast Martial Arts studio on January 1st 2014. Andrew had grown up on the North Island, and had spent most of his life here, and they have both lived in Coal Harbour for the past 11 years.…
Read More - BC Green Retail Opportunity, Maybe – Canada is set to join a very short list of countries that has legalized recreational marijuana use. The only other one is Uruguay. Of course there are a few U.S. states that have legalized pot laws now. The new Canadian law is scheduled to come into force sometime in July 2018, but there’s no guarantee…
Read More - Hometown Attraction Deserves Professional Comeback – As our name suggests Community Futures is concerned about the health and sustainability of our North Island and mid-Coast communities. For many years now we have seen our community populations shrink to some degree every year. People move away for jobs or school. Fewer families move here or stay here, which is evidenced by the…
Read More - Reality of Risk – Humans can be certain that every day we are alive we are growing older – but we can be certain of little else. Every day we all face uncertainties or risks that affect our communities and businesses, some of which we can limit or neutralize and others which are beyond our individual or collective control.…
Read More - The Art of Innovation – Buzz words and their assorted hyperbole have become increasingly prevalent across the landscape—and nowhere are they more common than in the world of small business. Every expert, guru and self-proclaimed pontificator is continually weighing in on the latest business trends, habits, and phraseology. If ‘innovation’ wasn’t continually mentioned the last time you read your …
Read More - THE BIG FISH – LITTLE POND ‘RURALPRENEUR’ GUIDE – 5 Reasons to Consider Self-Employment in Rural BC You don’t have to live close to a big city or town to start your own business, or buy an existing business – there are plenty of reasons why being an entrepreneur in small town BC can be rewarding, both financially and in terms of your career.…
Read More - SELF EMPLOYMENT – IS IT WITHIN YOUR REACH? – Have you ever dreamed of being self-employed? Not necessarily starting a company, or building a business empire, but just being your own boss? Does the thought scare you, intrigue you, or excite you? Probably all of those emotions are felt when you consider “going out on your own” but is it really that scary? Is…
Read More - Community Futures, 10 million ways we are making an impact – Many people don’t know what Community Futures does and in many cases they’ve never heard of Community Futures. Fair enough. Unless you’re starting up or expanding a business, or unless you’re involved in one a number of economic development projects in the region, why would you need to know about Community Futures? Some important facts…
Read More - Two Thousand and Fourteen on the North Island – 2013 definitely had its fair share of dramatic news events and stories: The passing of the world- changing South African leader, Nelson Mandela, the tragic Filipino typhoon, the Syrian civil war and use of chemical weapons and the Boston Marathon bombing. And closer to home we had: the Senate scandal, Mayor Rob Ford’s crack troubles,…
Read More - How are we going to compete? – I imagine that there are a few communities on the southwest coast of BC, and the southern interior that look at the prospects of LNG in the north with some degree of envy. Communities across the north have been attracting workers to their petroleum and gas rich areas for years now. LNG will just extend…
Read More - Top ten reasons to start your own business – Ten reasons why upcoming 2014 could be your year to shine In 2011 there were approximately 385,100 small businesses in British Columbia; they make up 98% of all businesses and employ over a million people. Sounds pretty good doesn’t it? Here’s what I believe are the top ten reasons why you should consider starting your…
Read More - Ten keys to building a successful consulting business – In my 35 years as a professional in human capital-related roles, I have found a strong correlation between those who are employed “intrapreneurs” and those who are successful consultants. One definition of intrapreneurship from Wikipedia is, “…refers to employee initiatives in organizations to undertake something new, without being asked to do so. Hence, the intrapreneur…
Read More - A career moms guide to coping – In September 2012 I faced a difficult decision: to return to the work force or stay home with my one year old daughter. I wasn’t sure of the consequences of either of these decisions. I opted to return to work on a part-time basis. That way I could return to the career I enjoy and…
Read More - Small town. Big shopping. – Being a first time blogger I was a little apprehensive when I was told our organization would be starting a blog. What would I write about that would interest people? That’s when I decided I would pick a topic people on the North Island could relate to: shopping locally and what small businesses here on…
Read More - Who are those guys? – Welcome to the CFMW (Community Futures Mt. Waddington) Blog – The Current. Over the coming months our staff will take turns posting articles and information of interest to small business owners and individuals looking to start their own business. We look forward to engaging with you, our readers. The key advantage of a blog is the…
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