Resources
Explore our free resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs in Lakeland.
Resources:
- CFNA: Essential Guide To Starting A New Business in Rural Alberta.
- CFNA : Buying A Business Checklist.
- Why Businesses Succeed
- Small Business Resources Booklet
- Cash_Flow
- CFL BUSINESS PLAN TEMPLATE
- Business Link :Marketing-Guide.pdf
- Business Link: Small-Business-Financial-Fundamentals-Guide.pdf
- Business Link: Small-Business-Start-up-Guide.pdf
- Board Recruitment Package.pdf
Our Top Picks:
- TED's 100 Websites You Should Know and Use
- Alberta Innovations and Advanced Education
- Statistics Canada
- Industry Canada
- Productivity Alberta
- The Business Link
- Canada Business
Business Plan Resources
- SME Benchmarking Tool
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- Industry Canada
- Canada Business - services for Entrepreneurs
- Business Plan Pro
Financial Assistance
Aboriginal Entrepreneurs
- Aboriginal Business Service Network
- Aboriginal Business Mentorship Program
- Aboriginal Business Canada
- Aboriginal Business Resources
- Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
- Apeetogosan Metis Development Inc.
Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Exporting & Inventing
Youth Entrepreneur Sites
- Northern Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp
- Junior Achievement of the North
- Youth Resources Network of Canada
Women's Programs
Community Economic Development
- Canadian Rural Research Network
- Alberta Community Development.
- Alberta Municipal Affairs
- Economic Developers Association of Canada
- Charity Village
- The Canadian CED Network
- Community Leadership - Community Foundations of Canada
About Community Futures Development Corporations
Business Support Services
- Productivity Alberta
- GoForth Institute
- Alberta Innovation and Advanced Education
- Bank of Canada
- Industry Canada
- The Business Link
- Travel Alberta
- Canadian Franchise Association
- Alberta Venture
Professional Services
Industry Trends
Provincial & Federal Government Sites
- Alberta Economic Development
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- Canadian Business Government Services for Entrepreneurs
- Government of Alberta
- Government of Canada
- Human Resources and Social Development Canada
- Statistics Canada
- Western Economic Diversification Canada
Community Links
Partners with Community Futures Development Corporations
- The Business Link - Regional Access Program
- Western Diversification
- GoForth Institute
- AFSC
- Business Development Bank of Canada
Starting a business in a city (Calgary/Edmonton)
Business Link operates walk-in centres in Edmonton and Calgary. They offer information and advice about everything from start-up, regulations, financing and loan programs to marketing, product sourcing, e-business and government programs and services. They can also be reached via a toll-free business information line: 1-800-272-9675.

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