Local Business Training and Financing Services | Community Futures Overview
Providing specialized training and financing for local businesses, Community Futures is a federally funded non-profit organization serving rural municipalities. Offering business support, training, mentoring, coaching, and financing options up to $300,000, their initiatives have created thousands of jobs and supported numerous businesses. Discover how they facilitate community economic development through effective communication, infrastructure maintenance, and access to training opportunities.
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Specializing in Local Business Training & Financing
What is Community Futures? Federally Funded Non-profit 9 rural municipalities 4 Staff 10 Volunteer Directors
What do we do? Financing Community Economic Development Business Support Training Mentoring Coaching
Business Financing The unconventional lender Loans available up to a maximum of $300,000 Financing decisions made by board of directors Loan Opportunities Business Loans Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Matching Loan Program Rural Women in Business Futurpreneur Canada Southern Ontario Fund for Investment and Innovation
WWCF Facts (to date 2023) Funds Leveraged $45.5 million Total Investment $26.9 million Number of Jobs Created or Maintained 4,795 Loans Advanced 489 Average Loan Loss 6% COVID Loans Advanced $2,747,888 Number of Businesses Assisted 6,874 Average Value of Loans $55,010
Business Training Workshops Monthly training opportunities Marketing & Sales Financial Management Operations Personal Leadership Human Resources
Business Mentoring Program FREE Experienced volunteers with knowledge about running a successful business
Community Economic Development We assist with: Effective and regular communication between business, government and community groups Properly maintained infrastructure Access to training and development opportunities Community enthusiasm and commitment Research & Project Planning Strategic Planning & Visioning Facilitation Grant Proposal Writing Acting as a liaison between local organizations, business and representatives of government and industry
Stay connected! @wwcommunityfutures @WWCFDC Wellington Waterloo Community Futures
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