Resources

Explore our free resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Lac La Biche region.

Business Tools:

• Fill-able Business Plan Template

• Cash Flow Template

• Loan Application (New Clients)

• Loan Application (Existing Clients)

• Financial Worksheet Analysis

Calculators:

• BDC Ratio Calculators – Ratios evaluate the performance of your business and identify potential problems

• Present Value/Rate of Return – Know the future value of your investment

Business Training

• GoForth Training for Entrepreneurs – Small business training developed by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs

• GoForth Training for Aboriginal Entrepreneurs  – Developed in consultation with the Aboriginal business community

• Alberta Apprenticeship Training – Everything you need to know about the trades

• Job Bank – Lifelong learning is key, but where do you start?

• Power Up North

Business Planning

• Alberta Women Entrepreneurs

• The Business Link

• Futurpreneur

• Conseil De Development Economique de l’Alberta

• Productivity Alberta

• Funding and Benefits

• Buying A Business Checklist

Resources:

• Government of Alberta Small Business Resources

• Measuring Sales

• BDC Taking Control of your Cash Flow - Free eBook

• Unique Value Proposition Worksheet by Strategyzer

• Tracking offline Marketing

• Canada's Anti Spam Legislation

• Interactive Budget Planner

• Influencer Marketing

• Business Model Canvas

• Minimum Viable Product

Useful Links:

General Business

• SME Direct - Gain access to a wealth of small business information available through Industry Canada.

• Bplans.com Small Business Planning Centre - In-depth site of how to start a business.

• GoForth Institute - If you're looking to bolster your understanding of how to start, run or grow a successful and profitable business, learn GoForth Institute's 100 Essential Small Business Skills™ in only 10 hours conveniently delivered to your computer through streaming video and an option 400+ page resource curriculum book.

• Workink - An online career development AND employment portal for Canadians with disabilities.

Regional Links

• Lac La Biche & District Chamber of Commerce

• Lac La Biche County

• Lac La Biche County Event Calendar

• Resource One Aboriginal Business Association

 Alberta Employment

• Alberta Jobs/Employment

• Citizenship and Immigration Canada - Express Entry Information for Employers - You can fill labour market shortages permanently with skilled foreign nationals.

Youth Entrepreneurship

• BDC Entrepreneurs First - Business Development Bank of Canada's entrepreneurship opportunities.

• Futurpreneur - Assisting young entrepreneurs to get their ideas off the ground, Youth Business offers programs and services that allow them to achieve economic independence, develop self-confidence, and fulfill their goals of self-employment.

• The Youth Entrepreneur's Network - An online community that supports the needs of young entrepreneurs from around the world as they attempt to build and thrive in their own businesses.

Indigenous Resources

• Aboriginal Youth Business Council

• BDC Indigenous Entrepreneur

• Indigenous Services Canada

Government of Alberta

• Government of Alberta

• Canada-Alberta Job Grant

• Agriculture & Forestry

• Business License

• Service Alberta

• Advanced Education

• Occupational Health & Safety

• Service Alberta

• Small Business Resources

 Government of Canada

• The Government of Canada

• Environment and Natural Resources

• Canada Border Services Agency

• Small Business Services

• Business and Industry

• Canadian Industry Statistics

• The Western Canada Business Service Network (WCBSN)

• Canada Revenue Agency

• Global Affairs Canada

• Employment & Social Development Canada

• Innovation, Science & Economic Development Canada

• Service Canada

• Statistics Canada

Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

• Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program

• Workink

Francophone Economic Development Organizations

• Tourisme Alberta

Business Education & Other Resources

• Agriculture Financial Services

• Alberta Innovates

• Alberta Women Entrepreneurs

• Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

• Business Link

• Canadian Commercial Corporation

• Dun and Bradstreet Business Information Services

• Entrepreneur's Organization

• The Go Forth Institute For Entrepreneurial Skills Development

• The World Bank