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Federal Resources for Registered Local Businesses
Canada Small Business Financing Program
The Canada Small Business Financing Program makes it easier for small businesses to get loans from financial institutions by sharing the risk with lenders. Loans can be used to finance the following costs:
- purchase or improvement of land or buildings used for commercial purposes
- purchase or improvement of new or used equipment
- purchase of new or existing leasehold improvements, that is, renovations to a leased property by a tenant
Up to a maximum of $1,000,000 for any one borrower, of which no more than $350,000 can be used for purchasing leasehold improvements or improving leased property and purchasing or improving new or used equipment.
Interactive Business Benefits Finder
The Government of Canada has introduced many COVID-19 supports to help businesses weather the storm. To get a tailored list of the ones that fit your business situation or to discover other federal, provincial and territorial programs and services designed to help Canadian businesses grow, try the interactive business benefits finder.
You can also sign up for the notification feature to receive emails when there are changes to your favourite programs, when application deadlines are approaching, or when a new program that meets your needs is introduced.
Provincial Resources for Registered Local Businesses
Alberta Export Expansion Program
The Alberta Export Expansion Program provides funding support to Alberta small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), municipalities, industry associations, Indigenous communities and economic development organizations promoting Alberta exports through:
- outbound international business travel
- bringing international buyers to Alberta
For-profit or municipal applicants may be reimbursed up to 50%, and non-profit applicants up to 75%, on eligible costs such as:
- accommodation
- airfare
- inter-city ground travel
- registration for tradeshows or events
- translation or interpretive services for marketing materials
- conference room space
Each applicant can apply to the program multiple times, but will only be eligible for up to a combined maximum of $25,000 in approved grant agreement(s) per program year (April 1 to March 31).
Canada-Alberta Job Grant
The Canada-Alberta Job Grant is a training program where an employer applies on behalf of their present or future employees for eligible training costs. Employers decide who gets training and what type of training may be needed for their employees.
Self-Employment Training Program
This is a program element under the Training for Work program. It facilitates entry into self-employment by offering individuals formal instruction, business plan development, one-to-one business counseling, coaching, guidance and follow-up during business plan implementation. It is designed for unemployed and marginally employed Albertans who have a viable business idea, personal attributes necessary to be successful at self-employment, and who are in need of self-employment training.
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Regional Resources for Registered Local Businesses
Regional Economic Development Specialists (REDS)
Regional Economic Development Specialists (REDS) have local knowledge of the economic opportunities and challenges facing Alberta’s regions. This allows them to provide economic development practitioners and business service providers with targeted advice and support.
Through one-on-one consultation, regional and community meetings, webinars, and collaborative roundtable discussions, REDS offer the following core services:
- advisory services and outcome-based planning
- economic information and best practices
- pathfinding support
- tools and resources
Regional economic development specialists operate out of 8 offices across the province and provide services to all regions in Alberta.
Canada Small Business Financing Program
The Canada Small Business Financing Program makes it easier for small businesses to get loans from financial institutions by sharing the risk with lenders. Loans can be used to finance the following costs:
- purchase or improvement of land or buildings used for commercial purposes
- purchase or improvement of new or used equipment
- purchase of new or existing leasehold improvements, that is, renovations to a leased property by a tenant
Up to a maximum of $1,000,000 for any one borrower, of which no more than $350,000 can be used for purchasing leasehold improvements or improving leased property and purchasing or improving new or used equipment.
Interactive Business Benefits Finder
The Government of Canada has introduced many COVID-19 supports to help businesses weather the storm. To get a tailored list of the ones that fit your business situation or to discover other federal, provincial and territorial programs and services designed to help Canadian businesses grow, try the interactive business benefits finder.
You can also sign up for the notification feature to receive emails when there are changes to your favourite programs, when application deadlines are approaching, or when a new program that meets your needs is introduced.
Community spotlight:
Atlas Growers
Cultivating opportunity in Lac Ste. Anne
Atlas Growers impacts peoples' lives by creating the world's most trusted medical cannabis products — right here in Lac Ste. Anne County. This 38,000-foot state-of-the-art facility is a textbook example of how good ideas can collaborate with progressive regional leadership to change the world.
Community spotlight:
Atlas Growers
Cultivating opportunity in Lac Ste. Anne
Atlas Growers impacts peoples' lives by creating the world's most trusted medical cannabis products — right here in Lac Ste. Anne County. This 38,000-foot state-of-the-art facility is a textbook example of how good ideas can collaborate with progressive regional leadership to change the world.
Service Providers for Local Entrepreneurs
Service providers support small businesses based in communities across the province with advice, services and support.
Alberta Innovates
Alberta Innovates is Alberta's largest research and innovation agency. From funding to commercialization, thisgroup is touted as Alberta’s innovation engine.
Alberta Innovates is an Alberta government crown corporation reporting to the Ministry of Economic Development Trade and Tourism and is responsible for promoting innovation in the province. AI was created from a variety of predecessor research and development organizations including the Alberta Research Council, the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research and the Alberta Energy Research Institute.
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs believes that economies and communities are stronger when women are full participants in entrepreneurship. Since 1995, AWE has been providing tools and resources to help women across the province succeed in starting or growing a business. Opportunities include access to capital, training and workshops, business advising, and mentorship opportunities.
Whether you're just getting started or ready to accelerate your success, AWE is standing by to help.
Business Development Bank of Canada
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is a financial institution devoted to Canadian entrepreneurs. BDC helps create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, advisory services and capital, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
This group supports small and medium-sized businesses in all industries and at every stage of growth with money and advice.
Business Link
Business Link is a nonprofit organization that helps people navigate the steps toward starting their own businesses. Business Link provides one-on-one support and guidance, market research, access to experts, training, networking opportunities, and specialized support for Indigenous entrepreneurs.
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| E | ecdev (@) LSAC.ca |
| T | 780.785.3411 ext. 3756 |
| TF | 1.866.880.5722 |
| F | 780.785.2359 |
