We are now closed to the public however are still operating.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday; 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; closed 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Reach us at: 403-742-3181
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If your business reopened during Stage 1: How have things been going?
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The Alberta Chamber of Commerce wants to hear from you!
We've launched a short
pulse check survey to hear what businesses are experiencing in phase one of Alberta's relaunch. Your responses will directly inform our communications with and advocacy to government.
Please
take the survey and share your insights. The survey will be open through Friday, May 22.
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Date: June 1 - July 24, 2020
Length: 8 Weeks
Delivery: Online
Cost: $799 +GST
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In this online course, you will receive an overview of petroleum facilities and production practices as they relate to land disturbance. You will also review the regulatory criteria, procedures, and equipment used to assess and reclaim disturbed cultivated, forested, and rangeland sites.
To get you started in this career, we offer an upcoming Oilfield Reclamation course that will give you a fundamental industry overview of petroleum facilities and production practices as they relate to land disturbance.
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CWB Financial Webinar Putting People First: How to Win During a Crisis
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CWB Financial will discuss tips and tricks for how to take care of your employees as well as provide insight into how they are able to offer their support to businesses and clients as they navigate the crisis and beyond.
Tue, 26 May 2020
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
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Synergize Business Solutions and Community Futures East Parkland presents Practical Pivot Strategies in 2020, 2 part webinar
Webinar Main Focus Points:
- Functional Business Strategy
- Staying Connected with your Team
- Working on your Business
- Leadership Strategies
- Re-onboarding Planning
- Team Building
- Customer Service
- Conflict Management and Resolving Disputes
When: May 28, 2020 07:30 PM Mountain Time
Register in advance for this meeting:
When: Jun 11, 2020 07:30 PM Mountain Time
Register in advance for this meeting:
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Think Local, Shop Stettler has been revamped!
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It's time to showcase we are open for business!
With the
Think Local, Shop Stettler Marketing Campaign;
we continue to encourage customers to look around locally before they travel or shop online from out of town. The campaign also offers businesses a way to say Thank you to your customers for their continued support through these moments of uncertainty.
Full marketing campaign details can be found
here
.
Think Local, Shop Stettler... Together We Can!
#StettlerTogether
Don't forget to visit the Open For Business Page at
www.shopstettler.ca
where you can update your business information!
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The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is being extended past the intial June 6, 2020 end date.
No further details are available at this time, however we will communicate them to you as soon as we receive them.
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May 19th, the Government of Canada announced an expansion to the Canada Emergency Business Account.
This $25 billion program provides interest-free loans of up to $40,000 to small businesses and not-for-profits, to help cover their operating costs during a period where their revenues have been temporarily reduced, due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 virus.
Eligibility criteria is being expanded to include sole owner-operators of a business, businesses that rely on contractors (ie. salons with chair rentals and gyms with contract trainers), or family-owned businesses who pay employees though dividends.
More details on this expansion are coming soon, however existing program information can be found at
https://ceba-cuec.ca/
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Western Economic Diversification Canada launches Regional Relief and Recovery Fund to support local economy
Western Economic Diversification Canada, with other Government of Canada partners, is taking action to support tourism and other businesses and workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The new Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) is being delivered by regional development agencies (RDAs) to help more businesses and organizations, including in the tourism sector, that are key to the regions and local economies. RDAs are the best positioned to provide this additional support as they work closely with communities across the country every day and understand the diverse local realities.
ELIGIBILTY
• Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) located in non-metropolitan regions (all areas served by Community Futures organizations) in Western Canada.
• The SME must attest to their ineligibility for other federal government COVID-19 support programming such as the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) or the Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP)
• The small business must have been viable and not experiencing any liquidity or other financial difficulties as of March 1, 2020.
• The small business must have experienced a material adverse effect on business operations on or after March 1, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Business established before March 1, 2020.
• Be a sole proprietorship, partnership (except professional services), corporation, social enterprise, or other similar organization.
ELIGIBLE EXPENSES
• Operating expenses, payroll and other non-deferrable expenses which are critical to sustain business continuity.
REPAYMENT TERMS
• No interest accrual or principal payments through December 31, 2022
• If 75% of loan is repaid by December 31, 2022, the remainder of the loan is forgiven
• Blended principal and interest payments beginning January 1, 2023 and loans must be repaid by December 31, 2025
• No prepayment penalties
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Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance opens May 25
Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses provides relief for small businesses experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. It offers unsecured, forgivable loans to eligible commercial property owners to:
- reduce the rent owed by their impacted small business tenants
- meet operating expenses on commercial properties
Property owners must offer a minimum of a 75% rent reduction for the months of April, May and June 2020.
Applications will be accepted through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation website.
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Previously, it was mandatory for re-opening businesses to have a
Relaunch Plan
. After taking in the feedback from different organizations the Government of Alberta announced the plan was changed from mandatory to recommended.
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Additional Relief for the Tourism Industry
The Alberta government is providing new supports for hotels and other lodging providers that allow them to keep tourism levy amounts collected between March 1 and December 31, 2020.
Read Article....
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Travel Alberta is offering five virtual events to connect industry to the work that is being done around the province and in Canada to help navigate the way forward.
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FOUR CONNECTIONS LIVE WEBINARS
May 25:
The Alberta (re) Bound Strategy
Shelley Grollmuss, Vice President, Industry Development, and Karen Soyka, Vice President, Business Development, will introduce Travel Alberta’s three-stage strategy to restart and rebuild the province’s tourism sector.
May 26:
Team Alberta messaging to restart tourism in Alberta
Tannis Gaffney, Vice President, Global Consumer Marketing, will introduce Travel Alberta’s latest promotional efforts. Attendees will get a preview of the creative ways we are encouraging Albertans to celebrate their province.
May 27:
Funding programs for tourism businesses
Shelley Grollmuss, Vice President, Industry Development, will outline new funding mechanisms available for tourism businesses, and how to apply.
May 28:
Alberta’s economy in a COVID-19 world
Todd Hirsch, Vice President and Chief Economist, ATB Financial, will explore the impacts of the pandemic on tourism, and highlight potential bright spots as our economy adjusts to new realities.
All webinars start at 10:00 a.m.
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Our local advertisers are here to help you get the word out about new and updated products and services as well as to help prepare for recovery
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From the Stettler Board of Trade and Rairdan Services
In partnership with Rairdan Service Inc., the Stettler Regional Board of Trade has sponsored the
StettlerLocal Mall
. Here you will be able to sell gift cards online making it easy for consumers to buy from multiple businesses at once. This will be sponsored for May and June with gift cards available for purchase at
stettlerlocal.com/mall
. The Stettler Regional Board of Trade & Community Development will continue to promote the online mall for May and June.
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From the Stettler Board of Trade and ECA Review
Local businesses are able to advertise their services and hours with the ECA Review at 50% cost sponsored by the Stettler Regional Board of Trade & Community Development
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Christina Komives
Sales Manager
Stettler Independent • Castor Advance
(780) 314-8787 (Cell)
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- 30 Second Spots - $22 (buy one get one free)
- 15 Second Spots - $12.50 (buy one get one free)
- Now and Then Package $500.00 - Fifty 30 second ads (split billing available)
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Offers From Rairdan Services
StettlerLocal.com
Gift Card Mall - 3% fee for all sales to cover credit card processing
1/2 off annual business listings
full business description (published by businesses category) with photos and links to website, mentions on StettlerLocal.com social media, and quarterly mentions in weekly eNews
1/2 off ($5) Local sales and flyer promotion
posted on StettlerLocal.com, social media channels and weekly e-news(500)
Free Local Business Updates (especially if they are reopening!)
FREE - StettlerLocal.com TV is looking for live segment hosts and this is a great way to market your business
at no cost
. Share your knowledge/teach us something/talk to us about your industry for 12-13 minutes minutes then take a minute or two to talk about your business, thank sponsors of StettlerLocal.com TV and sign off. It's easy, free, shows you as the expert in your business, gets you in front of your customers/clients, and segments are available on Youtube for future viewing. Committ to a segment at least twice a month and we will market your segment continually on the website. \
Web Design
booking now for eCommerce and service based websites
monthly payment options available for webdesign projects
Social Media
One on one support $40/hr
Social Media Management available
Bookeeping
by appintment only $30/hr
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If your business is offering a special or promotion to assist other local businesses we would love to help you get the word out.
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