In celebration of Small Business Week 2020, Community Futures Central Kootenay is pleased to bring you an online panel discussion on how businesses can build resilience during the pandemic. SHIFTING YOUR MINDSET, SEEING OPPORTUNITY Charlotte Ferreux, CEO of Thrive Coaching & Consulting, will … Read More»
Small Business Week 2020 – Training Opportunities
We've found a silver lining in all this physical distancing: free (or affordable) virtual training opportunities. Let's spend the week learning and celebrating all the hard work that our businesses do year in and year out. This list includes webinars and conferences from Community Futures Central … Read More»
Success Stories: Creston Area Businesses
CRESTON, BC—What do Mitchell and Sun Renewables and Kimchi Kitchen have in common? Both businesses were launched with support from the Self Employment Program.This program, administered by Community Futures Central Kootenay, has helped a wide-variety of Creston Valley businesses take their business … Read More»
Volunteer of the Year, Tyler Rice
Community Futures Central Kootenay (CFCK) is pleased to recognize Tyler Rice as Volunteer of the Year. Since joining the CFCK Board of Directors in 2018, Tyler Rice quickly expanded his involvement in the non-profit, chairing the CFCK Self Employment and Cannabis Business Transition Initiative … Read More»
Nelson Innovation Centre Opens July 14th
After years of planning, funding applications, feasibility studies, and community engagement, the Nelson Innovation Centre, managed by KAST (Kootenay Association for Science & Technology), opened July 14, 2020. Nelson Innovation Centre (NiC) is a true community hub: a place for tech and … Read More»
Request for Proposals: Imagine Kootenay Program Delivery
Issue Date: June 3, 2020 Closing Date: Proposals must be received by midnight on June 30, 2020. Proponent’s call Imagine Kootenay Proponents Call - PRESENTATION Imagine Kootenay Proponents Call - Q&A (updated June 26, 2020) Watch proponents call: The proponents call was … Read More»
Job Posting: Cannabis Business Transition Administrative Assistant
Job Title Cannabis Business Transition Initiative Administrative Assistant Job Summary Reporting to the Cannabis Business Transition Initiative (CBTI) Program Manager, the Administrative Assistant will support CBTI team in providing business planning and licensing support services to clients; and … Read More»
Open for Business—Think Local First
Open for Business campaign supports Kootenay businesses A Central Kootenay initiative supports business as they pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic CENTRAL KOOTENAY—Downtowns across the region have emptied, as communities work together to stop the spread of COVID-19. This sudden shift has been … Read More»
Helping Businesses through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Community Futures brings resources, financing, and support to small businesses in the Kootenay region. Central Kootenay, BC – With businesses closing their doors in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the need for business supports is urgent. As a non-profit … Read More»
Week 2: Business Community Weekly Roundtable on COVID -19
Business Community Weekly Roundtable on COVID-19 The second Business Community Weekly Roundtable on COVID-19 will be held via Zoom video conferencing on Wednesday, March 25th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Agenda Welcome Business Resources: ROEs My Business Account … Read More»
