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Business Development Specialist (MERP) Clarence Campeau Development Fund The purpose of the CCDF is to provide financial assistance where currently there is a void for Métis clients. The CCDF is not designed to replace or be in competition with, but to augment and complement existing government programs, agencies and other financial institutions. All applicants are to explore other sources of funding (e.g. banks, credit unions, Sasknative Economic Development, Community Futures, Aboriginal Business Canada, and the Northern Development Fund). The CCDF will not fund cultural activities, social programs, operations of political bodies, or non-economic related development projects.

Community Futures East Central Established in 1986, the Community Futures Network consists of 13 individual autonomous Community Futures Development Corporations and a provincial association with offices located throughout Saskatchewan. As a key player in the economic viability in rural communities, they provide a variety of community economic development initiatives and entrepreneurial programs, including: business counseling, loan programs and business information to communities.  Community Futures also offers a Youth Business Loan, which can be combined with the SBLA loan for total available funding of $25,000.This is available for entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 to 29.

Community Futures  Ventures  Established in 1986, the Community Futures Network consists of 13 individual autonomous Community Futures Development Corporations and a provincial association with offices located throughout Saskatchewan. As a key player in the economic viability in rural communities, they provide a variety of community economic development initiatives and entrepreneurial programs, including: business counseling, loan programs and business information to    communities.  Community Futures also offers a Youth Business Loan, which can be combined with the SBLA loan for total available funding of $25,000.This is available for entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 to 29.
Small Business Loan Association (SBLA) program offers loans of up to $15,000 with repayment terms of up to 5 years.Interest rates are generally comparable to financial institutions, but vary from association to association. Contact us for information on a small   business loan association near you.

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