Services for Business

Western Economic Diversification Canada's business development and entrepreneurship initiatives support a competitive and expanded business sector in Western Canada. Although we do not provide funding directly to businesses, we support a network of community-based organizations that offer business information, small loans or assist with access to small business financing.

• WD's Western Canada Business Service Network consists of several integrated organizations that provide entrepreneurs with services and resources to help Western Canadians start, grow and expand their businesses.  This network of more than 100 offices across the west.  
• WD provides indirect funding for business through a network of community, financial and other organisations that offer small loans or assist with access to small business financing. These loan funds increase the availability of financing to businesses, communities, and groups that face difficulty getting financing, such as people with disabilities. 
• WD works to increase export activity in the West by supporting trade promotion and research, export readiness, trade missions and international events. Our list of export resources offer a comprehensive listing of the information, programs and services that are available for small business owners and entrepreneurs.
• Review our list of interactive business tools and guides designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs.
• Economic research and market studies that help Western Canadians to understand the role and impact of entrepreneurship.
• We have compiled a list of links to other websites that provide other resources for people starting or operating a business in Western Canada.