Helping you build and grow your business.
Serving communities in Northern Alberta including Atikameg, Big Prairie, Canyon Creek, Decrene, Desmarais, Driftpile, East Prairie, Enilda, Faust, Fawcett Lake, Gift Lake, Grouard, Grouard Mission, High Prairie, Joussard, Kinuso, Little Buffalo, Loon Lake, M.D. of Opportunity, Mitsue, Peerless Lake, Red Earth Creek, Sandy Lake, Saulteaux, Sawridge Reserve, Slave Lake, Sucker Creek, Swan River Reserve, Trout Lake, Wabasca, Wabasca-Desmarais, Wagner, Wide Water
Welcome to Community Futures Lesser Slave Lake. For over 30 years, we’ve been helping people just like you turn business ideas into reality in rural Alberta. Our small business specialists connect you with the skills, financing and resources you need to succeed.
What We Can Do For You
We can provide you with a wide range of FREE small business services and management tools for people wanting to start, expand, franchise or sell a business. We also offer a number of specialized business programs, organize exciting business events and actively work with community and business leaders to foster rural economic growth.
One on One Consulting Sessions
We provide coaching to help you develop strategies specific to your needs and your business.
How to Start
Your Business
We can offer guidance and planning assistance throughout your business startup.
Loans and
Lines of Credit
We can help you grow your business with financing at different stages
Professional Development
One on one coaching, mentoring, training courses, workshops and ongoing learning.
Youth Entrepreneur Programs
Interactive programs to teach youth about entrepreneurial careers, skills and innovative problem solving
Covid Relief Business Loan
Small businesses and non-profits in the Slave Lake Region, impacted by COVID-19 pandemic can now access additional financial relief and recovery support. Community Futures Lesser Slave lake Region will begin offering tailored small business loans as part of the Government of Canada’s Regional Relief and Recovery Fund.
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Client Success Stories
"Start where you are. Use what you have.
Do what you can."
Arthur Ashe
