Business Tools
Business Resource Guide
The Business Link is your first stop for business information and services in Alberta.
Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDC) in Western Canada engages in a variety of community economic development activities in their respective regions. Of primary focus is the development of entrepreneurs by providing both financial and technical support. Two CFDC offices are located in the BRAED region:
Box 5000, Viking, AB
T0B 4N0
Tel. (780) 336-3497
www.cfeastcentral.ca
Box 250, Mirror, AB
T0B 3C0
Tel. (403) 788-2212
www.eastparkland.com
Starting a Business
Small businesses are a vital component of the BRAED region economy. If you're considering moving your small business to BRAED or you live in BRAED and are considering starting your own business, the links below can provide practical and timely information. These websites provide information that address issues faced by businesses in all sectors including: agriculture, agri-tourism, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, service and home-based.
- AlbertaFirst.com: Small business guides
- Government of Canada: Business Start-up Assistant
- Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
- The Business Link: Alberta’s Business Information Service
Chamber of Commerce/Industry Associations
The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is a federation of 127 Chambers of Commerce that ensures its members' business (22,000 businesses) interests are improved through the development and advocacy of policy to government. Efforts of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce are coordinated with its local Chambers of Commerce to achieve the lowest possible tax and regulatory environment.
There are numerous industry associations in Alberta. The associations provide members with various benefits including networking, government contacts, business related discounts, coordinate training and providing general information. The Industry Association Listings provide a list of associations and groups with offices in Alberta.
Business Directory
Many of our partner municipalities provide online business listings for their local area on their respective websites. Please refer to the Member Communities section of this website. To find a specific business you may want to refer to the online Yellow Pages.
Government Programs
Look here for links to business-related information, forms, publications, programs and more from the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada
Alberta Employment and Immigration publishes a document that briefly describes over twenty-five programs related to community and regional economic development.
International Markets/Exporting
Canadian companies successfully export to international markets all around the world. It is not simple and there are steps that can help you make your companies export efforts a success. The Business Link can help as well as the Government of Canada.
