Subscription boxes are a growing market, escpecially in Canada as most of the first boxes offered in the early years of the trend were only available in th US. The populatrity of these boxes continues to increase and that is why we have begun working on creating a local subscription box. Project Manager, Donna Morris has been researching the idea and put together the general concept for the "Straight From the Heart" subscription box that would showcase and promote local businesses here in Stettler. Read more about this exciting new idea by clicking the link below: |
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$20 on the 20th
Thank you to all the businesses that participated and offered some amazing deals!
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We had some great submissions for our Shop $20 on the 20th contest. Lylas McKnight was the winner of the draw for $200 Heart of Alberta Dollars. |
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Did you see an increase in traffic for Shop $20 on the 20th?
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List your Business for Free on the New
Support Local AB Directory
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Reach new customers, get free business exposure, and increase your online presence.
The directory celebrates the diversity in entrepreneurship across Alberta and allows you to easily keep important business information up to date. Your listing could also be featured by Business Link and shared with their extensive network of clients and partners across the province! Visit the link below for more details and to list your business!
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If you haven't yet, please take the time to fill out the survey.
Your insights will help identify opportunities for Stettler businesses, strategies to attract new companies, as well as tools that can improve the overall economic climate for residents and business owners in Stettler.
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Learning and Development Opportunities |
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Basics & beyond – Personal income tax deductions & credits
Webinar - Thursday, April 1 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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This webinar will provide insight and considerations for individuals, sole proprietors and business owners when filing 2020 personal taxes including:
- Information about income that needs to be reported; deductions and credits available to be claimed on 2020 income tax and benefit return.
- Changes from the COVID-19 pandemic (for 2020 only) and the tax implications on different forms of support received from the government.
- Personal tax deadlines, penalties and interest charged on failure to report income as well various ways to make payments to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
- A look at personal tax rates for various income levels.
- CRA scams, how to spot them and understand what the CRA will and will not do.
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Free webinars offered by Employment Standards
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Webinar Dates & Times:
- Overview of Employment Standards - Focus on changes related to COVID-19
Wednesday, Apr 21, 20211:30 PM to 2:30 PM
More dates to be announced.
Each webinar includes a live Q&A chat session to give participants a chance to ask questions to employment standards education specialists.
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Small Tech Businesses: Growth & Adjusting During and Post COVID-19
Free Webinar - Thursday, March 25, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MDT
David will discuss the freedom and risks of owning a small business and how to manage, reinvent and move forward. For entrepreneurs in every sector, the challenges of the pandemic have been unprecedented. There is no such thing as “business as usual” these days: visitation is dramatically down, regulations have changed the delivery of the visitor experience, and solutions need to be improvised on the fly. The only certainty, it seems, is uncertainty.
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GROWTH & RESILIENCY SPEAKER SERIES
Growth through Brand & Purpose: Building an Identity You Can Rally Around
Free Webinar - Tuesday, March 30, 2021
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MDT
Drawing on real customer insights, Valiquette shows what branding, rebranding, growth, and meaningful engagement really looks like in an increasingly fractured world. He dives into why brands matter, how to build a successful brand promise, how to deliver a great brand at all the right touchpoints, and how to rally and unite an entire organization around its brand.
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Using the Canada-Alberta Job Grant for
Your Small Business
Thursday, March 25 - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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The Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) is an employer-driven training program where employers and government share the cost of training new and existing employees to increase their knowledge and skills to meet the needs of Alberta’s changing economy.
Highlights of CAJG
- Government contributes two-thirds of the cost of training to a maximum of $10,000 per trainee per fiscal year
- If hiring and training an unemployed Albertan, up to 100% of training costs could be covered, up to $15,000 per trainee
- Sole proprietors can train their employees using CAJG
- Business owners with 4 or fewer employees are eligible to train themselves
- Employed family members of eligible employers can access training funds
- Assistance on travel costs for small and medium-sized organizations (outside of Edmonton and Calgary) when training is over 100km one way
Presented by:
Register for free today!
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Experiment: Do Reels Improve Your Overall Instagram...
Have you noticed your engagement stats go up after posting an Instagram Reel? You're not the only one. Since the short-video format debuted on the platform last year, brands and creators alike have found that these posts reel in more than just...
Read more
blog.hootsuite.com
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Please take a few minutes to fill out the attached survey for East Central Heritage Society and see how much you know about the
local organization.
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All funds raised will go directly to support the Stettler Hospice Society.
Family fun entertainment will get you going including a pre‐hike warm up.
or pick up registration forms at CAMIS Stettler.
For more information please email admin@stettlerhospice.org
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