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Find Additional Resources
Using this site is a great start, but your journey should not end here. There’s a lot of other resources that can help your business start, grow and prosper and we encourage you to draw on their expertise. Provided below are the details of some of these organizations, including us!
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)
Phone: 403-948-8529
Provides loans to farmers, agri-businesses and other small businesses. Learn more
Alberta Agriculture & Rural Development
Phone: 403-310-3276
Services for businesses in the primary production and value-added areas of agriculture including feasibility studies, market analysis and financial analysis. Learn more
Alberta Economic Dashboard
Compiles the Alberta’s most important economic indicators for businesses in one place and provides a quick snapshot of our current economic state and detailed information on each indicator. Learn more
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
Phone: 1-800-713-3558
Business advising and skills development; financing; and networking opportunities. Learn more
BDC
Phone: 1-888-463-6232
Financing, capital and consulting services to help create and grow small and medium-size enterprises. Learn more
Futurpreneur
Phone: 1-800-464-2923
Mentoring, financing and business resources for entrepreneurs ages 18-39. Learn more
Community Futures Centre West
Phone: 403-932-5220, 1-877-603-2329
Business counseling and training.
Business loans (start-up or expansion capital).
Services for youth and entrepreneurs with disabilities.
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Business Link
Phone: 1-800-272-9675
Business Link provides customized business advice and support for entrepreneurs navigating building, running and growing their own businesses. They provide one-on-one support and guidance, market research, access to experts, training, networking opportunities, and specialized support for Indigenous and immigrant entrepreneurs. Business Link strives to provide support services that will drive the growth of great Alberta Businesses. Learn more
Innovate Calgary
Phone: 403-284-6400
Information, resources and support with disclosing an invention, starting a company, growing a company, finding financing. Provide opportunities for investors to invest in technology, or mentor a tech entrepreneur. Learn more