Everybody dreams of starting their own business and being financially independent. This is a fantastic goal that the Encompass Credit Union team is happy to help with, but there’s no better way to make your dream a reality than starting early. If you’re a young adult looking to be your own boss, here are just…
Category: Small Business
A local success story, Jay and Sam Robinson
For Jay and Sam Robinson, the local Credit Union helped them realize their dream. Over twenty-five years ago, Jay and Sam wanted to start their own business, but major financial institutions were not interested in funding them. The local Wainwright Credit Union, now Encompass Credit Union, took a chance on the entrepreneurs, and lent them…
How to protect your small business
If you’re like most small or medium businesses in Canada, the Internet is an indispensable tool to succeed in today’s digital economy. Getting online allows you to reach new customers and grow your business. And even if you don’t have a website — or a social media account — you probably depend on the Internet…
‘You’re not just a number’
Bryan Boyenko came to Wainwright over 13 years ago, buying and eventually building is own new Value Drug Mart pharmacy in the town of Wainwright. And since then, he’s found that the personal and exceptional service at Encompass Credit Union has been something that has kept his loyalty. Originally, his head office had to be…
Denmax offers congrats to McIntosh
Long-time Encompass business account manager Helen McIntosh recently retired, so one of her business members, Trevor King, President of Denmax Energy offered congratulations. Wainwright area construction company, Denmax Energy Services has become a very successful company within the oil industry in East Central Alberta and beyond to the Western Sedimentary Basin. Denmax is a…
Small Business Challenges and Solutions
To celebrate small business month, we’ve compiled some of the most frustrating challenges small businesses face and how to deal with them accordingly. Having a Good Business Plan You may have come up with a great product or service that your business will offer, but in order to achieve success, it’s important to focus…
