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Helping entrepreneurs and small businesses across Chatham-Kent start, grow and move forward through business advice, financing and local connections.

For more than 41 years, we've been supporting the people behind local business.

10/30/2026

Maybe you’re considering a new piece of equipment.
Maybe demand is growing and you need more capacity.
Maybe you have an idea you’re not quite sure how to move forward.
Or maybe business has changed and you need to rethink the plan.

There doesn’t have to be a perfectly polished answer before you reach out. Community Futures CK works with entrepreneurs at all different stages to explore financing, resources and practical next steps.

Start with where you are. We can talk about where you want to go!

10/27/2026

Supporting local business doesn’t happen in isolation.

This year, Community Futures CK has been building partnerships with organizations including the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce, WEtech Alliance and Fédération des gens d’affaires francophones de l’Ontario.

Why?
Because connecting expertise, financing and community resources can create more ways for entrepreneurs to move their businesses forward.

Strong local businesses benefit all of Chatham-Kent, and collaboration helps us support more of them.

10/23/2026

Before Beautiful Faces by Geena was a business, it was a vision.

Geena had the passion, determination and willingness to put in the work. What she needed was support to help take that vision from an idea to something real.

Community Futures CK was proud to be part of that first step, providing financing and support that helped Geena invest in equipment, open her doors and begin building her clientele. Today, that original idea has grown into a business and career she’s incredibly proud of.

Her message to other aspiring entrepreneurs?
Share the idea. Ask the questions. Take the first step.
Because the business you can picture in your head today might be the one you get to walk into tomorrow.

10/22/2026

The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce and Community Futures Development Corporation of Chatham-Kent have launched the Rural Community Growth & Investment Loan Program, providing Chamber members with access to flexible financing from $5,000 to $20,000 to support expansion, inventory, equipment, and start-up needs.

Want to learn how it works and whether your business qualifies?

Join us for an upcoming FAQ Session where we’ll walk through the program details, application process, and answer your questions live.

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your business and your community!

10/19/2026

Small businesses do a lot more than sell products and services.

They create jobs. Bring new ideas to our communities. Sponsor local events. Fill our downtowns. Take chances. Adapt. Grow. And give Chatham-Kent much of its character.

During BDC Small Business Week, we’re celebrating the people behind those businesses — and the determination it takes to keep building.

To Chatham-Kent’s entrepreneurs: this week is for you!

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10/15/2026

There’s a lot to celebrate after 40 years of Community Futures CK, but we’re just as excited about what comes next!

New partnerships. New businesses. New ideas. And more opportunities to support the entrepreneurs who continue to shape Chatham-Kent.

As Executive Director David Argenti shared at our AGM, “I can see so many great things coming to Chatham-Kent.” After four decades of investing in this community, we couldn’t agree more.

Here’s to the people building what comes next. 🌱

10/12/2026

Business financing isn’t always one-size-fits-all.

At Community Futures CK, loan decisions are made locally with an understanding of the community businesses operate in. We take the time to learn about the business, the plan and what the owner is trying to accomplish.

Eligible Chatham-Kent businesses can apply for financing of up to $300,000 through our Investment Fund.

Sometimes the best place to start isn’t with an application. It’s with a conversation. Come chat with our amazing team!

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10/09/2026

October is Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating the women building businesses, creating jobs and bringing new ideas to Chatham-Kent!!

Of the 16 deals funded by Community Futures CK during the 2025/26 fiscal year, seven were women-led organizations.

We’re proud to be one part of the network of support helping local entrepreneurs turn their plans into progress.

Here’s to the women building what’s next in Chatham-Kent.

10/01/2026

Growth can feel exciting... until the numbers enter the conversation.

Knowing when to invest, how much to take on, and what makes sense for your business isn’t always straightforward. That’s where having someone local to talk it through with can make a difference.

Community Futures combines flexible financing with business guidance from people who understand the realities of running a business in rural Ontario.

You bring the ambition. We’ll help you explore what it could take to move forward.
Reach out today to start a conversation.

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09/28/2026

Behind every local business are decisions, risks, long days and someone willing to bet on an idea.

That’s why supporting entrepreneurs matters beyond the walls of any one business. When local businesses have the opportunity to succeed, that momentum can ripple throughout the communities they call home.

Community Futures works alongside entrepreneurs across rural Ontario with business guidance, flexible financing and local support designed to help businesses move forward.

Because investing in local business is also an investment in the future of our communities.

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Address

124 Thames Street
Chatham, ON
N7L2Y8

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12269961234

Website

http://cfdcck.on.ca/

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