SSEER

Business Associations in Southeast Saskatchewan

Regional

Chambers of Commerce – The following communities in the southeast region have business organizations and Chambers of Commerce. These organizations provide a variety of services including advocacy, community and district marketing and the promotion of tourism.

Carnduff & District Business Organization

Estevan & District Board of Tourism Trade and Commerce

Kipling Chamber of Commerce

Moosomin Chamber of Commerce

Oxbow Business Association

Radville Chamber of Commerce

Redvers Chamber of Commerce

Weyburn Chamber of Commerce

Community Loan Organizations

Community Loan Organizations are also known as Small Business Loans Associations (SBLA). SBLAs can be formed by community-based interest groups, co-operatives, corporations, Rural Development Corporations and Enterprise Regions. Under The Business Corporations Act or The Co-operatives Act, the SBLA can incorporate as either "for profit" or "non-proft." Once approved and incormporated, an SBLA may access an interest-free revolving line of credit of up to $200,000 from Enterprise Saskatchewan. The SBLA, in turn, uses this line of credit to make loans of up to $15,000 to new and existing businesses.

Any eligible business may apply for the maximum $15,000 SBLA loan, including any entrepreneyr that has experienced difficulty in obtaining financing through traditional means. An SBLA judges businesses on their ability to create jobs and to add services to communities. The ability of businesses to access traditional bank or credit union financing is also considered, as the intent of the program is to provide help to entrepreneurs who otherwise might not get started.

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Organization	Mailing Address	Community	Province	Postal Code	Telephone
A to Z Small Business Loans	Box 580	Arcola	SK	S0C 0G0	(306) 455-2429
Alameda Small Business Loans	Box 219	Alameda	SK	S0C 0A0	(306) 489-2273
Crocus Loans Co-operative Ltd.	Box 205	Weyburn	SK	S4H 0P5	(306) 842-0157
Estevan Community Loans Co-op)	231 - 12th Avenue	Estevan	SK	S4A 1E1	(306) 634-0800
Lake Alma & Area Lenders Co-operative Ltd	Box 44	Beaubier	SK	S0C 0H0	(306) 447-2022
Manor & District Lenders Co-op	Box 295	Manor	SK	S0C 1R0	(306) 448-2273
Maryfield Business Loans Co-operative	General Delivery	Maryfield	SK	S0G 3K0	(306) 646-2133
Midale Business Loans Co-operative Ltd.	Box 128	Midale	SK	S0C 1S0	(306) 458-2400
Moose Mountain Central RDC	Box 720	Kipling	SK	S0G 2S0	(306) 736-8399
Oxbow Economic Development Committee Inc.	Box 804	Oxbow	SK	S0C 2B0	(306) 483-2465
Radville Economic Development Committee Inc	Box 823	Radville	SK	S0C 2G0	(306) 869-3124
Redvers District Development Corporation	Box 249	Redvers	SK	S0C 2H0	(306) 452-3103
Soo Line Small Business Loans Co-operative Ltd.	Box 205	Weyburn	SK	S4H 0P5	(306) 842-0157
Stoughton Small Business Loans Co-operative	Box 450	Stoughton	SK	S0G 4T0	(306) 457-2977
Sun Country Small Business Loans Assoc. Corp.	Box 446	Carlyle	SK	S0C 0R0	(306) 577-8693
Sunrise Community Futures Dev't Corp	Box 353	Weyburn	SK	S4H 2K1	(306) 842-8803
Town of Wawota/Wawota Lenders Co-op Ltd	Box 58	Wawota	SK	S0G 5A0	(306) 739-2216
Walpole Loans Co-operative Ltd	Box 117	Wawota	SK	S0G 5A0	(306) 739-2545

Sunrise Community Futures Development Corporation provides business support, advice, training, mentoring, and small loan services.

Provincial

Saskatchewan Home-Based Business Association promotes opportunities for successful home-based businesses in Saskatchewan by, providing informational services, advocating for growth and development, encouraging networking, and helping to sustain and improve business viability.

South Saskatchewan Manufacturing Consortium Inc. is a group of businesses working together to accomplish goals as a cluster. SSMC is striving for every business in the consortium to develop a World Class facility though the sharing of resources and experiences.

Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc. provides training, mentoring, support and small loans to women interested in starting their own business.

Youth Opportunities Unleashed (YOU) is designed to assist young adults between 18 and 34 years of age to consider opening a business in their community.

National

Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) represents over 105,000 small business owners across the country. The organization provides business support, benefits and savings, and lobbies on behalf of its membership.

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) advocates for manufacturers and exporters. Its focuses include building a more competitive business environment providing critical and timely intelligence and strengthening leadership through best practices and leveraging networks for business success.

Canadian Youth Business Foundation addresses youth unemployment and under-employment by providing programs and investing time and money in aspiring young entrepreneurs, age 18-34, who have a great business idea, but find it difficult to obtain financing or mentoring through traditional sources.

Conference Board of Canada provides research, reports and forecasting on the economic health of the country including such issues as labour, investment and housing trends. The board also holds regular conferences and networking events to share their findings.

Women Entrepreneurs of Canada facilities bringing media, government, corporations and women entrepreneurs together to increase communication and the successful growth of new business.