Indigenous Business Advisory Centres

Last updated on January 16, 2024

Business advisory centres in Cranbrook, Fort St. John and Prince George help Indigenous entrepreneurs with business startup or expansion, partnerships, and planning. These centres ensure that Indigenous entrepreneurs have access to business support and advice to help them reach their business goals.

These centres ensure that Indigenous entrepreneurs have access to business support and advice to help them reach their business goals.

Qualified staff are experienced in business and knowledgeable about the challenges and needs of on- and off-reserve businesses and markets, small business development and joint ventures. They provide information on:

  •     Business planning for startup, expansion, and export
  •     Market research analysis
  •     Marketing and promotion
  •     Financing
  •     Operations and expansion strategies
  •     Financial and cash-flow management
  •     Human resources planning

To discuss your business idea or to get business development information, contact:

Northeast Aboriginal Business Centre
10071-100th Ave
Fort St. John, BC  V1J 1Y7
Phone: 250 785-1870
Fax: 250 785-1883

Kootenay Aboriginal Development Agency
207-14 Avenue North
Cranbrook, BC  V1C 3W3
Phone: 250 426-0595
Fax: 250 426-0802

Prince George Aboriginal Business Development Centre

555 George Street

Prince George, BC  V2L 1R8.
Phone: 250 562-6325
Fax: 250 562-6326

First Citizens Fund

These centres are funded through the First Citizens Fund.

Read more about the First Citizens Fund

Contact information

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