Small Business Week is October 16th - 22nd! We appreciate each and every small business in the Town and M.D. of Wainwright & surrounding communities. Your success is our Success! Did you know? The Town of Wainwright has over 500 licensed businesses In 2022, the Town licensed 36 new businesses There are over 159,000 small businesses in Alberta representing 97.9% of all businesses in the province* Small businesses employ 10.3 million individuals in Canada – almost two-thirds (63.8%) of the total labour force* *Industry Canada Key Small Business Statistics *Statistics Canada

BIZ BOXES ON SALE OCTOBER 18TH

CELEBRATE SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

For information, email wainwrightchamber@gmail.com

OUT OF OFFICE HAUNTED WALK

SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING

You know the basics of Facebook. You understand Instagram. Great. Now what? Join Octopus Creative for a fun and interactive morning workshop on the the tangible ways to use social media to build awareness of and engagement with your business - and gain new faithful customers. What channels should you use with your business? How to use Facebook business suite to manage staff access & business page(s) Content generation ideas for business owners and their staff Post boosting basics If you want to learn how to build a buzz around your business using social media, don't miss this event.

Spaces are limited, register TODAY! Register Here

CHRISTMAS BUSINESS LUNCHEON IS BACK

DID YOU KNOW?

Support is available for hiring and training Level 1 apprentices - Employers with less than 500 paid employees are eligible for $5,000 or $10,000 grants to offset the costs of hiring and training first year apprentices in 39 Red Seal Trades through Canadian Apprenticeship Service.

SELF-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

The 26 week Self-Employment Training Program is fully funded by the Government of Alberta and is FREE to eligible participants. We provide workshops, training, support, guidance and 1-1 coaching to help you turn your skills and abilities into your own business.  Inquire today about our next intake: https://se.ethoscmg.com/bwca-apply/

RECEIVE UP TO $100,000 TO GROW YOUR TOURISM BUSINESS

The fall intake for Travel Alberta’s Cooperative Investment Fund will support winter events and festivals, as well as rural development and promotion focused primarily on driving winter visitation. Travel Alberta is seeking applications for:   High-impact, signature winter events with a high potential return on investment Events that charge an admission fee and take place over multiple days, driving overnight visitation to the region Regional promotional strategies aimed at growing winter visitation and driving cash flow to tourism businesses

Apply by October 14

LOCAL PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES

In order to assist local business in gaining information on business opportunities with local municipalities, Wainwright Garrison etc., the Wainwright Economic Development Office will periodically send out business opportunities featured on   merx.com  and CanadaBuys that pertain particularly to Wainwright and area. These are systems used by the Government for procurement of goods and services over $25,000. Click here for the list of   WAINWRIGHT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT

If you would like to be featured as a Business Highlight in an upcoming newsletter, please email us at cherbert@wainwright.ca

Please include the below: A little about your business's history The products/services you offer What makes your business stand out from others like it The bottom of the article needs to contain contact information to help new customers reach you Please write a minimum of 6 sentences and include a photo of your business.

WAINWRIGHT APPAREL NOW AVAILABLE

UPCOMING BUSINESS EDUCATION

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs

Elevate Your Business - Digital Marketing Strategy & Brand Series October 13 to 27 10:00am Website Tune-up for your Business: A Three-Part Series October 21 to November 4 10:00am

Business Link Programs

Lean Fundamentals: A Crash Course for Accelerating Business Performance October 20 11:00am Alberta Business Bash October 20 3:00pm

ADDITIONAL FUNDING & RESOURCE PROGRAMS

Alberta Foreign Graduate Start-Up Visa Program Alberta Jobs Now Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Alberta Women's Economic Recovery Capital Growth Initiative Loan Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit BizConnect Canada Digital Adoption Program Child Care - Space Creation Grant Culture and Status of Women Grants Digital Economy Program Driving Back to Work Program Energy Savings for Businesses Program Funding Programs and Grants for Jobs, Training, & Social Development Projects FIRST Jobs Work-Integrated Learning Industry Voucher Pilot Program Innovation Employment Grant Jobs & Growth Fund Rural Entrepreneur Stream Rural Renewal Stream Student Work Placement Program Thrive Venture Fund and Lab for Women Travel Alberta Cooperative Investment Program Travel Alberta Tourism Relief Program Youth Internship Incentive Program Youth Employment and Skills Program

BUSINESSES RESOURCES

Agriculture Job Connector Alberta Online Learning Centre Business Link Community Futures East Central Alberta East Central Regional Innovation Network Futurpreneur Canada Government of Alberta Supports for Business Government of Canada Supports for Business Investment & Growth Strategy Support Local Alberta Directory Startup Lloydminster Wainwright & District Chamber of Commerce

ECONOMY STATISTICS

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