Services : CFDC of CIFN

Community Futures Development Corporation of Central interior First Nations (CFDCofCIFN) promotes community economic development support services to Indigenous people within the Central Interior of British Columbia.

Business Recovery Support

We have partnered with Economic Trust of the Southern Interior of BC (ETSI-BC) to provide support and guidance to small Indigenous businesses that have been negatively affected by COVID-19.

Our support services include assistance in:

Coaching
Developing business plans
Economic development planning
Exporting goods and services
Feasibility studies and market research planning
Financial management
Human resources
Identifying marketing, promotion, and branding strategies
Identifying specific business needs
Identifying various grants and loan programs to fit business eligibility
Planning for investment ready strategies
Planning/strategizing for business retention/expansion
Market analysis
Operation management planning

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Export Navigator

Exporting allows you to expand the horizons of your small business beyond the local market. Export Navigator’s community-based advisors provide FREE support and ongoing guidance to help your business grow outside of B.C. Whether you need export advice or help with developing export strategies and researching new markets, we are standing by to connect you with expert guidance.

Our Advisors Offer:

An export readiness assessment
A business readiness assessment
Market entry strategy support
Market tools and information
Streamlined service connections to support services

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Our Service Area

The Indigenous communities cited in the Mission Statement are People living within the Thompson, Shuswap, Nicola, Fraser Canyon, Lillooet and Okanagan areas.

This includes persons, groups, or businesses living both on and off reserves as well as in urban or rural settings. The Boards' main objectives include the creation and strengthening Indigenous business development and formation of programming and support measures to prepare Indigenous people entering the labour market.

While there are subsequent Community Futures Development Corporations within our geographical area, the Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations is dedicated to the unique economic development needs of Indigenous Communities.

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