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Connect with the Biz Connect Team for small business support.
Overview
Our program and service providers help Alberta small businesses access:
- advice and coaching
- financing and training
- information about market expansion and grant funding
Government programs
Go to Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch grant program (now closed to applicants) for information on reporting requirements.
Programs offer support to Alberta entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Program | Start-up support | Advice and coaching | Tax credits | Training | Market expansion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alberta Export Expansion Program | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes |
Canada-Alberta Job Grant | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | N/A |
Film and Television Tax Credit | N/A | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A |
Self-employment Program | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | N/A |
Regional Economic Development Services | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Alberta Purchasing Connection | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
Indigenous supports
Programs and services for Indigenous entrepreneurs. Find a listing of resources and financing programs available for Indigenous business development.
Business development
Service provider | Start-up support | Advice and coaching | Financing | Training | Market expansion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apeetogosan Métis Corporation | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A |
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A |
Business Link – Indigenous Services | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | N/A |
Indian Business Corporation | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A |
Settlement Investment Corporation (Métis) | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A |
Treaty Seven Economic Development Corporation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Grants
These programs provide equity (forgivable loans) assistance for the start-up or the expansion of small businesses for Métis and Status Indian individuals.
Program | Start-up support | Advice and coaching | Financing | Training | Market expansion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Métis Entrepreneurs’ Assistance Program | Yes | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A |
Status Entrepreneur Assistance Program | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A |
Service providers
Service providers support small businesses based in communities across the province with advice, services and support.
Service provider | Start-up support | Advice and coaching | Financing | Training | Market expansion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alberta Innovates | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
ATB Financial | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes |
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Business Development Bank of Canada | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes |
Business Link | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes |
Community Futures | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Conseil de développement économique de l'Alberta | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes |
Futurpreneur | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A |
Export Development Canada | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes |
Contact
Business Link
Talk to a small business advisor at Business Link to get free advice and referrals to business supports by submitting your question online or contacting them directly:
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-422-7722
Toll free: 1-800-272-9675 (Canada only)