Community Futures Thompson Country is a community-driven, non-profit that assists entrepreneurs through training, financing and advisory services. They provide a wide range of small business services and business management tools for people wanting to start, expand or sell a business. They also run a number of specialized business programs that foster economic growth. Community Futures Thompson Country (CFTC) is part of a national economic development program that has been supporting small business and community economic development since 1985 in BC. CFTC has been serving the area since 1987. Community Futures Thompson Country has provided thousands of hours of service and has provided business loans to start a business, expand a business or purchase another business assisting hundreds of clients. These loans were distributed throughout the Thompson Country region and resulted in the creation of 300 jobs.

Highlights:

• Loans up to $150,000
• Micro loans up to $20,000
• 7-weeks crash course on how to open a business
• Programming for entrepreneurs with disabilities
• Business coaching
• Exporting program

Their service area includes Kamloops and the surrounding communities of, Avola, Barriere, Blue River, Chase, Clearwater, Kamloops, Little Fort, McLure, Pritchard, Sun Peaks, Vavenby, and Westwold. Community Futures Thompson Country’s small business specialists are knowledgeable, experienced and dedicated to taking the time to really understand your business ideas – and then rolling up their sleeves to help you make them happen. They can help you apply for business loans, write a business plan, understand your cash flow and access new markets. They have in-depth knowledge of the unique characteristics of this region’s local and regional economies and active partnerships with business and community leaders, local government, educational institutions, other business lenders and not-for-profits.

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