The Community Futures Network of Alberta (CFNA) is a community driven, non-profit business loan and business development organization made up of 27 CF Offices throughout rural Alberta. The mandate of CFNA is to support small business development and rural economic diversification in Alberta. Community Futures West Yellowhead (CFWY) is funded by Prairies Economic Development Canada, as part of the larger Community Futures organization that spans across Canada. CFWY has over 30 years of experience helping rural entrepreneurs in the West Yellowhead region grow and thrive as small business owners.
Our services for small businesses are designed to help West Yellowhead region residents start, grow, expand, franchise, or sell their business. With a number of specialized business training programs, regular business networking events, and flexible business loans on offer, we are here to help you achieve your business goals. Rural Economic Diversification is the core of what we do. We work alongside community leaders and other key stakeholders to create Community Economic Development plans and implement projects that support value-added activity and expansion into new sectors. We take the pulse of our business community and provide guidance on business retention and succession planning strategies. Our experienced team will give you expert guidance on how to improve your business plan or marketing strategy so that you are ready for success.