05/25/2026
Great news for future entrepreneurs! We’re thrilled to see 1:1 business start up support in the Boundary. Thanks Community Futures Boundary!
A valuable business support service is now available for East Kootenay entrepreneurs. ✨ We’re excited to announce that the Start-Up Business Advisor (SUBA) service has expanded to include our region, thanks to the generous support of ETSI-BC. As more people look to start businesses and build local livelihoods, the need for practical, accessible support has grown too. SUBA was built to meet that demand. Delivered by Community Futures Central Kootenay, in partnership with Community Futures East Kootenay, the program helps entrepreneurs move from idea to implementation with real-world guidance and support. ✔️ 1:1 business coaching ✔️ Help with planning, market validation and financial preparation ✔️ Guidance on launching, operations and sustainable growth ✔️ Support navigating funding opportunities and referrals to other business resources Whether you’re opening a storefront, launching a service-based business or finally pursuing the idea that’s been sitting in your notebook for years, SUBA is designed to help entrepreneurs build businesses that are viable, sustainable and rooted in the Kootenays. Now serving: Cranbrook, Kimberley, Fernie, Invermere, Golden, Nelson, Castlegar, Creston, Nakusp, Slocan, Kaslo, Salmo, Trail, Rossland, Fruitvale, Grand Forks, Rock Creek, and rural communities in between. 🏔️ Learn more here → https://futures.bc.ca/start-up-advisor/
