The ABSN is a non-profit society under the BC societies act and was implemented following a regional research study (Gap Analysis) titled “Assessing the Business Information Needs of Aboriginal Entrepreneurs in B.C.”, published in January 2001.  The steering committee that acted as advisors to this report are now the volunteer members of the ABSN BC, which is administered by the Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations and supported by Western Economic Diversification.

The ABSN BC Board is made up of representatives from Aboriginal Capital Corporations, Aboriginal Business Development Centres, Community Futures offices, federal, provincial, and non-profit representatives.

News Releases - Link to Western Economic Diversification Press Release

Federal Funding Strengthens Aboriginal Business Services in British Columbia

October 13, 2009 - Kamloops, British Columbia

Audit in PDF:

2006 Audit Statements

2007 Audit Statements

2008/09 Audit Statements

ABSN Renewal Document 2008/09:

Renewal Document 2008/09

ABSN Power Point Presentation:

PowerPoint Presentation ABSN PPT

ABSN Strategic Plan 2011/12 2011/12

ABSN Strategic Planning 2008/09:

Strategic Planning Session PDF

ABSN Facts and Statistics:

Facts and Statistics PDF