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Client Feature: Thomas & Karla Snowden โ Owner of Sud's Services
In every community, there are small businesses that step up to fill a need, and Suds Laundry Services is a great example of that...
Sep 15, 20253 min read
Empowering Indigenous Businesses: A Day of Learning and Inspiration
Last Thursday, Community Futures Lesser Slave Lake Region hosted the third annual Empowering Indigenous Businesses event ย at the Lakeview...
Sep 8, 20252 min read
Client Feature: Rose Flores - Owner of Iconic Beauty
Meet Rose Flores-Cantada , the owner of a Iconic Beauty lash and aesthetics studio right here in Slave Lake. Iconic Beauty ย offers a...
Jul 10, 20253 min read
Empowering Indigenous Businesses (Wabasca)
Unlock Your Success Through Training ๐ About the Event Are you an Indigenous entrepreneur looking to take your business to the next...
Jul 8, 20253 min read
Wabasca Lemonade Day Stands & Winners 2025
๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ฐ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ and support our local young business owners by buying a cup of their lemonade!
Jun 18, 20252 min read
High Prairie Lemonade Day Stands & Winners 2025
๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ฐ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ and support our local young business owners by buying a cup of their lemonade!
Jun 18, 20252 min read
Slave Lake Lemonade Day Stands & Winners 2025
What an amazing Lemonade Day! Rain or shine, these young entrepreneurs showed up, worked hard, and poured their hearts into their lemonade stands. We are so proud of each and every participant who brought creativity, energy, and community spirit to the day! In total, we had 19 amazing lemonade stands!
Jun 18, 20252 min read
Lemonade Day In Our Region
๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ฐ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ and support our local young business owners by buying a cup of their lemonade!
Jun 11, 20253 min read
Client Spotlight: Maria Khan โ Owner of Delhi to Lahore Restaurant
Meet Maria Khan, an inspiring entrepreneur who has made impressive strides in just two years. As the proud owner of Fas Gas ย in both...
May 29, 20253 min read
Hyperdrive Women in Business Summit 2025 Recap
All our gratitude goes to Community Futures Grande Prairie โ the heart and hands behind this amazing summit. More than 90 dynamic women...
Apr 29, 20254 min read
Empowering Women in Business
Women-owned businesses play a powerful role in strengthening the fabric of our communities. Research consistently shows that women business
Oct 30, 20243 min read
The Importance of Strategic Planning for Organizational Success
Strategic planning is the process that empowers organizations to define their future, allocate resources effectively, and stay competitive.
Oct 30, 20243 min read
Bring Your Business Idea To Life: FREE Training
Do you have a great idea for a business but arenโt sure how to turn it into a profitable business venture? This FREE training....
Oct 17, 20242 min read
Social Media Bootcamp: In-person FREE Training with Anita Hicks
This FREE workshop is specifically designed for local business owners, helping them leverage social media to grow their businesses.
Oct 17, 20242 min read
Empowering Indigenous Businesses-High Prairie
Unlock your Success through Training On October 2nd, Wednesday, the Community Futures Lesser Slave Lake in partnership with High Prairie...
Sep 5, 20243 min read
FREE WEBINAR - Selling Online
How to Improve Online Experience and Security Presented by teams from Mastercard, Digital Main Street, TABIA as part of the Digital...
Oct 7, 20221 min read
New Funding to Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Rural Alberta
A new provincial initiative is giving rural women entrepreneurs easier access to capital and local support to start or grow a business.
Jul 13, 20222 min read
Capital Growth Initiative Program (CGI)
Empowering women entrepreneurs to start or grow a business in Alberta. Offering low-interest business loans, advice and support.
Jun 12, 20223 min read
Becoming Self Employed as an Independent Contractor
Are you interested in being self-employed as a contractor? We'll show you how to start your own independent contracting business.
Apr 11, 20222 min read
Business Model Canvas: Master Your Business Model
Learn how to master your business model canvas and use it to your advantage in streamlining a new business offer or idea...
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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