About Taking Care of Business

What is it? 

Taking Care of Business is a membership platform that opens the door to business resources, supports and sponsored programs for rural, small business owners and employees. 

Members have access to business Resources, Services and Sponsored Programs available throughout BC.

Members will have the opportunity to apply for eligibility to a variety of Sponsored Programs that support the sustainability and growth of our rural businesses. 

Who is this for?

• Existing Businesses (including small/medium sized enterprises)
• Not for Profit organizations
• Those interested in starting a new business

Current Sponsored Programs

Community Futures is Taking Care of Business with the Disaster Recovery and Economic Adjustment Initiative (DREAI)

Over $5.5M to support BC communities impacted by wildfires and floods - News Release

The mission of the DREAI is to:

"Help businesses and enterprising not-for-profits that have been impacted by recent disasters and the continued transformation of the economic landscape in British Columbia."

DREAI sponsors the following business supports free of charge to eligible businesses: 

• 10 Consulting hours working one-on-one with an expert to increase the skill set that will help grow the business. 
• 12 facilitated Peer Mentoring Group sessions to gain and share advice through problem solving conversations with like-minded business owners. 
• Up to $5,000 reimbursement for training specific to the business that will help the business grow or pivot. 
• Unlimited access to professional workshops for business owners and employees to help the business grow.

Monthly Check In:

We have started the new year off on the right foot! 

It is exciting to watch these numbers grow month to month. Is your business one of the 549? Is you business being reimbursed for training? It could be...

We encourage you to download the Monthly Check In (pdf) to share with your network!