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Waubetek Business Development Corporation
Overview
Services Offered
Overview
The Waubetek Business Development Corporation is an Aboriginal-owned and controlled organization that delivers business financing and economic development services to First Nations and Aboriginal businesses located throughout North-Eastern Ontario.We are members of the network of Community Futures Development Corporations in Ontario and Aboriginal Financial Institutions in Canada.
Our goal is to assist in strengthening the economies of the local First Nation, as well as the whole region of Ontario, through business and community development.
“Waubetek”, meaning “the future” in the Ojibwe language, has been honoured to provide a variety of business services and commercial financing to more than 3,000 Aboriginal businesses in a variety of industries since 1989.
Services Offered
Business Services
Waubetek currently delivers the following services:
- Commercial Loans as a Community Futures Development Corporation and as an Aboriginal Financial Institution
- Business counselling and support to individuals and communities in the areas of starting or expanding a business, community development, proposal development, joint venture development or access to financing
- Regional Economic Services in collaboration with our member First Nations to focus our sector strategies (i.e. Fisheries, Mining, Aquaculture, Tourism)
Business Awards Gala
Waubetek hosts a Business Awards Gala every two years to pay tribute to the accomplishments of Aboriginal businesses in North-Eastern Ontario. Waubetek is extremely proud to take the time to honour the achievements and hard work of many Aboriginal businesses who have overcome challenges and barriers to create businesses within Waubetek’s service region. In addition to recognizing the achievements of four businesses, the event includes a program of Aboriginal music performances showcasing local talent. The evening provides an opportunity to network with successful entrepreneurs and community organizations, also to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our community members and most of all, it is a fun and enjoyable evening
Annual Charity Golf Classic
The Annual Waubetek Charity Golf Classic is held in August at the Rainbow Ridge Golf Course on Manitoulin Island. There are three divisions, Men’s, Woman’s and Mixed. The money raised is through the Student Bursary Fund.
Student Bursary Fund
Each year Waubetek hosts a Charity Golf Classic to raise funds for our Aboriginal Post Secondary Student Bursary Fund. Post-secondary students attending a business related program of study are selected to receive a bursary of $500 each.
Economic Development Officers Session
Each year, Waubetek invites the Economic Development Officers within our service area to participate in an annual networking session. This session allows us to bring together the economic development practitioners to share information and learn of various examples of other economic initiatives and determine ways in which to support Aboriginal business development in their communities.
Part of the session includes concurrent workshops that touch on various topics such as Proposal Writing, Board Governance, Business Opportunities and Project Management to name a few.
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Website https://www.waubetek.com/
