For Immediate Release – September 6, 2022 New Disaster Planning Resource Website Goes Live Designed with Input from Local Stakeholders for Local Businesses. TRAIL, BC With the looming potential of a devastating natural or man-made disaster hitting our region, an Economic …
Career Opportunity – Self Employment Counsellor
Posted: November 1, 2021 Job TitleSelf-Employment Business Counsellor – Contract Position Job SummaryOnline and in-person delivery of WorkBC Self-Employment (SE) Program for clients in the Greater Trail region and potentially Creston if interested. Duties include assessing client suitability …
Business Workshop Survey
HELP US SERVE YOU BETTER! We are developing workshops to meet the needs of our business community. Please take one minute to give us your feedback now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9J9H6DF …
Business Training Survey
Are you looking for local small business workshops? Complete the entrepreneurial training survey below and you will be entered into a draw to win free attendance to one of the workshops listed. Don't delay! Survey deadline is September 4, 2020. Create your own user feedback survey …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RRRF COVID-19 Support Loans Delivered by Community Futures.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2020 Community Futures Delivers COVID-19 Support Loans for Rural Businesses Mission, BC: Rural small businesses in British Columbia impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can now access new financial relief and recovery support. Community Futures offices throughout …
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COVID-19 – Latest Business Supports & Resources
Check out these two resources summarizing all the latest federal and provincial supports for business. BCEDA Guide of Resources COVID-19 Information Guide. …
COVID-19 Business Virtual Roundtable Meet-Ups
Please join us for our weekly South Kootenay COVID-19 Business Virtual Roundtable discussion via Zoom video conference to learn, share and support our local businesses and residents. Register HERE for our weekly Roundtable Meet-Up, every Tuesday at 1:00PM PST Hosted by Lower Columbia …
CFGT Staff Profile – Office Manager, Nicole Pipes
Nicole joined the CFGT team in June of 2008 as Administrative Assistant and was promoted to Office Manager in 2016. During her 14 years of service she has kept the office running smoothly with her exceptional administrative, accounting, budgeting, policy development, human resources, and …
CFGT Open House Celebrates Entrepreneurs
Thanks to everyone that attended our Open House on November 24th. We really enjoyed hosting our clients, businesses, local government officials and community partners. It was a great pleasure to kick-off the holiday season with all of you!A huge shout out to The Trail Beer Refinery for supplying …
Self Employment Info Sessions – December 2022
Are you interested in learning more about our Self Employment Program? Please join us for one of the following online info sessions, Monday December 12th or 19th, from 10:00 to 10:30am. Jessica Piccinin, our SE Program Business Counsellor will be on-hand to answer all of your questions. Join …
Canada Revenue Agency’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program
he Canada Revenue Agency’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program is a federal tax incentive program. It is designed to encourage Canadian businesses of all sizes and in all sectors to do research and development (R&D) in Canada. The SR&ED Program lets you …
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Your Ultimate Guide to Starting a Business in Canada
Running your own business can be an exciting and rewarding career choice. It gives you the chance to be your own boss while building something of lasting value for yourself, your family and your community. But starting a business is not easy. Close to 40% of new businesses …
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Our Board Wants to Hear From You!
Meet Gerry (Woody) Woodhouse “Community Futures Greater Trail helped me when I was first starting out in business, so I thought this would be a great way to give back to my community.” – Gerry Woodhouse Gerry joined the Board of Directors at Community Futures Greater Trail in …
News Release
New Disaster Planning Resource Website Goes Live! Designed with Input from Local Stakeholders for Local Businesses. For Immediate Release – September 6, 2022 TRAIL, BC, With the looming potential of a devastating natural or man-made disaster hitting our region, an Economic …
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Local indigenous artists asked to produce artwork for this year's orange T-shirts. On September 30th we wear an orange shirt. We wear it to honour the survivors of residential schools, their families, and the children who did not return home. We wear orange to show our respect. On …
Downtown Trail Improvement Committee
A New Voice for Downtown Trail Businesses! Formed in November of 2021, the Downtown Trail Improvement Committee (DTIC) was created by Community Futures to work towards improving the downtown Trail business environment, livability, and shopping experience. DTIC members share information and …