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Indigenous Resources

A list of resources to support your Indigenous business journey
CRA: New tool to support Indigenous businesses

The Indigenous Business Navigator can help your business, organization or community connect with Government of Canada programs and services. Send an email to navigator@sac-isc.gc.ca with your information, and a representative will help you find what best fits your needs.

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Sage Initiative

The Sage Initiative is the 1st and only Indigenous Womxn’s impact investing collective. Our vision is to build and enable a national eco-system of Indigenous women impact investors who make investment capital available to Indigenous social purpose businesses and entrepreneurs.

https://sageinitiative.ca

Business Registration

Business registration – complete the business name and application registration at www.bcregistry.ca

Aboriginal financing

Aboriginal financing for BC businesses www.nacca.ca/aboriginal-finanicial-institutions

Futurepreneur

www.futurepreneur.ca

Innovation Canada

http://innovation.canada.ca

Food Permits

Obtain permits (food service permits etc.) with your local government – Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton SLRD.

www.bcbizpal.ca

Business Entrepreneurship

Skills training, advisory and mentorship services www.aboriginalbest.com

BC Indigenous Economic Development

www.gov.bc.ca/aboriginaleconomicdevelopment

Indigenous Business Directory

Increase business and procurement opportunities by registering your business.

www.ic.gc.ca/abd

Junior Achievement BC

Entrepreneurship training and support for Indigenous youth

www.jabc.ca

Employing people

Workplace Safety and other information – www.workbc.ca/employers

All Nations Trust Company

Indigenous Owned Financial Institution -business loans, commercial mortgages and advisory services

www.antco.bc.ca

Canada Council for Aboriginal Business

Tools and financing

www.ccab.com/tfab

Indigenous Business and Investment Council

Resources to help start and grow your business. www.bcabic.ca/

Metis Nation BC Economic Development Portal

https://www.mnbc.ca/work-programs/programs-services/business

Taxes

Collecting taxes specific to Indigenous businesses – www.cra-arc.gc.ca/aboriginalpeoples/

ASETS

ASETS – Skills and employment training throughout BC www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/indigenous/assets.html

Indigenous Tourism BC

Resources for entrepreneurs and communities looking to start or grow their tourism business. www.indigenousbc.com

Indigenous Tourism BC

Resources for entrepreneurs and communities looking to start or grow their tourism business. www.indigenousbc.com

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