Over the last 30 years, Community Futures South Kootenay has helped over 650 local businesses get started. Here are a few of our success stories.
Gedak Lock & Safe
James Gedak James and his wife made the big move from Vancouver to Trail BC in the summer of 2012. After taking some time to adjust to the slower and gentler pace of Kootenay life, James made the decision to plunge into entrepreneurial waters. James took advantage of the Self Employment Program, completed his business…
Mountain Cottage Getaway
Monika Smutny Monika Smutny dreamed of creating her own career in tourism. With a strong background in marketing, administration and hospitality, she set out on the self-employment path to create a unique destination experience with Mountain Cottage Getaway. The Mountain Cottage Getaway is located in a peaceful remote rural setting overlooking the Silvery Slocan and…
Shiatsu with Liz
Liz Glowacki Liz Glowacki operates a mobile business delivering Shiatsu therapy to residents and visitors of the Rossland range and beyond. She offers a high quality, high value service providing injury and health prevention and treatment so adventurers can feel their best while experiencing the region. Shiatsu is very effective when used as a therapy…
Gwen’s Helping Hands for Seniors
Gwen Chernenkoff Business owner, Gwen Chernenkoff of Genelle, BC came to Community Futures Self Employment Program in November 2014 with a unique business idea. She began the SE Program with a 10-week training course researching and creating a business plan that determined her client base, service offerings and viability. Gwen’s Helping Hands for Seniors was…
Revival Boutique
Zabrina Nelson Zabrina Nelson has the vision and the tenacity to make things happen, and Revival Boutique is proof of that. She came to Community Futures with a unique retail idea and turned it into reality. Revival Boutique is a one of a kind shopping experience that will not break the pocket book. Revival Boutique…
Design Creative Media
Darren Ellis With over 20 years of experience in the print industry, Darren decided it was time to set out on the entrepreneurial path. He sought out the assistance of the Self Employment Program to plan and start his business Design Creative Media. Design Creative Media creates simple, clean, custom graphic design, web design and…
Better Life Fitness
Lori and Bill Craig Better Life Fitness has been in business for 11 years and still going strong! We are a family fitness centre where kids can get started at the age of 12. Cardio machines, free weights, Cybex strength machines, personal training, fitness and yoga classes, plus tanning. We pride ourselves on the friendliest,…
Sarah Elizabeth Fibre Works
Sarah Grimwood With a strong background and artistic flair for the creation of natural fibre products, Sarah Grimwood set out on the self-employment path to create Sarah Elizabeth Fibre Works. Sarah Elizabeth Fibre Works is about all natural fibres; hand processed using the traditions of years gone by and the innovations of the present. The…
Black & Beck Foods Ltd.
Mary-Ellen Black Black & Beck Foods Ltd. is a Rossland-based business that got its start through the Self-Employment Program and went on to obtain funding from Community Futures for product development. Owner Mary-Ellen Black wanted her unique, BC made, apple-based dipping/marinade sauces to be marketable to as many dietary restrictions and personal preferences as possible.…
One Tree Adventures
Holly Borwick and Emily Kogan-Young The One Tree dream began around a kitchen table in February of 2015- four friends hashing out ideas on how to inspire children to get outside and be curious about the world around them. We were concerned about an increased time spent in front of screens that we had been…
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