Business Resource Library
The business resource library at Community Futures houses a wide variety of business resources. Books can be borrowed from the lending library two at a time for two weeks. We also have a reference section for in-house research.
Library memberships are $5 and enables you to check resources out of the library.
Book topics include:
- Computer training
- Business plan information
- Communications
- Customer service
- Marketing
- Personal development
- Legal
- Finance & accounting
- Women entrepreneurs
- E-Commerce
- Personnel
- Reference materials
- Import/ Export
- Insurance
Online Resources and Helpful Websites
- Kootenay Career Development Society – Employment Services (Castlegar, Nelson & surrounding areas)
- Kootenay Employment Services – Employment Services (Creston & area)
- Outreach Employment Services – Employment Service (Arrow & Slocan Lakes)
- Small Business BC – support and resources for those starting or running a small business in British Columbia.
- BizPal – Business permit and licence information
- One Stop Business Registration
- Service BC
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Provincial Consumer Taxes (PST)
- Workers’ Compensation
- Government of B.C. Employment Standards
- Employers’ Advisors Office
- Canada Border Services Agency
- University of Victoria Business Law Clinic
- Business Development Bank of Canada Entrepreneur Toolkit
- Centre for Innovative & Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Self Employment Program for PWD/ PPMB – see Self Employment Program Eligibility and Criteria
- Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
- Make a Change Canada’s Business Abilities program – online business planning and coaching support
- Self Employment Explorer – for youth with disabilities
- Nelson Youth Employment Services
- Futurpreneur Canada – Financing and support for aspiring business owners aged 18-39
- Youth Entrepreneurial Information
- Aboriginal Youth Business Council
- Self Employment Explorer – for youth with disabilities
- Women’s Enterprise Centre has a lending program and provides mentorship for women in business
- Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce
- Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce
- Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Salmo & District Chamber of Commerce
- Kootenay Lake Chamber of Commerce
- Kaslo & Area Chamber of Commerce
- Nakusp & District Chamber of Commerce
- Slocan Lake District Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Edgewood Area Chamber of Commerce
- WorkBC: BC Employer Training Grant
- WorkBC: Technical Training Stream
- WorkBC: Foundational Training Stream
- WorkBC: Workforce Training Stream
- WorkBC: Indigenous Communities Stream
- Government of Canada: Canada Summer Jobs
- Experience Matters Program
- Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada: Hiring Internationally Trained Workers
