Starting and Developing Your Business
From planning to approvals to open doors: vital steps to consider as you build your business
Learn more >>Funding
Learn about sources of funding, including Tourism Saskatchewan’s funding programs
Learn more >>Marketing Your Business
Spread the word via digital and social media, and leverage our tourism brand and assets
Learn more >>News Centre
The latest news updates from Tourism Saskatchewan and other tourism stakeholders
Learn more >>Professional Recognitions
Recognizing achievments, awards and accomplishments of tourism professionals and organizations
Learn more >>COVID Resources
Resources to help your business address issues related to the pandemic
Learn more >>Newsletter sign up
Stay up to date on tourism business matters by subscribing to our email newsletters
Learn more >>Who we are
Workforce Development is the education and training department of Tourism Saskatchewan
Learn more >>Courses and Workshops
Use the online learning management system to help train staff, managers, volunteers and more
Learn more >>Industry Performance
Includes recent and historical industry performance, Tourism Employment Tracker, Net Promoter Score
Learn more >>Market Research
Tourism Saskatchewan market profiles, customized market profiles, PRIZM5, mobile surveys for events and festivals
Learn more >>Regional Profiles
Find informative data related to specific regions to help inform your decisions
Learn more >>Conventional Lenders
Long- and medium-term loans are provided by chartered banks, credit unions, trust companies, insurance companies, commercial mortgage lenders and acceptance corporations.
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Chartered Banks
These federally chartered financial institutions regularly provide medium- and long-term operating financing to virtually every kind of business venture. They have learned a great deal about different businesses through the experience of granting, monitoring and collecting these loans. Bankers who have dealt with your kind of business venture can be a valuable source of information, as well as a source of financing.
Canada Small Business Financing Program – ic.gc.ca/csbfa
Credit Unions
Credit Unions also provide a wide range of financial services to the business community. They are owned by their members and credit decisions are made or ratified by a local board, elected from the membership. For internal financial reasons, larger loans are sometimes handled by Credit Union Central, but they still require local support.
Other Conventional Lenders
Long- and medium-term loans are also provided by trust companies, insurance companies, commercial mortgage lenders and acceptance corporations.