Indigenous Business

BusinessLink offers specialized support to Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs across Alberta. From startup to expansion, our resources are tailored to meet the unique needs of our Indigenous clients

The Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Program (IWE) offers workshops, training and mentorship on business and entrepreneurship for Indigenous women across Alberta. Business tools and resources that are tailored to reflect the culture and circumstances of Indigenous women.

AIIC can support your business with counselling and mentoring.

Winfire Business Services Ltd. is a member of the First Nation Social Entreprise Foundation group of companies dedicated to the growth of Indigenous business. Our consulting business operates for the benefit of all First Nation people in Alberta. Our mission is to support the growth and sustainability of Indigenous business through the development of management and governance capacity.

The purpose of this initiative is to support and grow innovative First Nation, Inuit and Metis businesses and social enterpreises from across Canada's urban, rural, remote and Northern communities.

Use the Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan to acquire fixed assets, purchase equipment and machinery, finance franchise fees, cover start-up costs, start exporting, access working capital.

The Alberta Government publishes this comprehensive directory to provide contact information for provincial federal and local government services and related agencies serving Indigenous peoples First Nations and Metis communities and representative groups not-for-profit organizations and services for Indigenous peoples national and umbrella organizations with offices located outside Alberta

An online directory that allows procurement officers and the private sector to identify Indigenous businesses.

Helps Indigenous community-owned businesses capitalize on business development opportunities to improve socio-economic outcomes.

Grant funding and other financial supports are available to First Nations, Métis communities and Indigenous-serving organizations.

Provides on and off-reserve financing and resources to Indigenous entrepreneurs, economic development corporations and First Nations communities.