Business Resources

Business Resource Library:

The business resource library at Community Futures houses a wide variety of business resources. Books can be borrowed from the lending library two at a time for two weeks. We also have a reference section for in-house research.

Book topics include:

• computer training
• business plan information
• communications
• customer service
• marketing
• personal development
• legal · import · export · insurance
• finance · accounting
• women
• eCommerce
• personnel
• reference materials
• and more

We also have Internet access for further research and Web resources.

Membership costs $5 and enables you to check resources out of the library.

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Online Resources and Helpful Websites:

Employment Assistance

Ashland Training Centre - Employment Services (Castlegar)

Kootenay Career Development Society - Employment Services (Nelson & area)

Kootenay Employment Services - Employment Services (Creston area)

Outreach Employment Services - Employment Service (Arrow & Slocan Lakes)

Aboriginal Entrepreneur Resources

Aboriginal Business & Entrepreneurship Skills Training - Is for Aboriginal and Metis youth, status or not, between the ages of 18 and 35, who are interested in becoming self-employed or starting their own business. It is for both those who have a solid idea and want to see it happen, and for those who have an i

firstbusiness.ca - Business Services for Aboriginal Entrepreneurs in BC Canada

Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Resources

Community Futures

Business Resources and Websites

SME Direct: Small Business? Big Ideas! - SME Direct is a small business Web site that serves as a one-stop shop for all your small business needs.

Youth

Youth Employment Resource Centre - Nelson

Loan Resources

Equifax - Credit Reports

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Leadership

Centre for Innovative & Entrepreneurial Leadership