BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT: Wild Ridge Photo + Film

Wild Ridge Photo + Film is a photography and videography company that has recently relocated to Wainwright.   Sam Wildridge moved to Canada from the UK with her military-serving husband and two young children. The company, which was established in 2015 aimed to capture newborns and families celebrating milestones together, which soon led to moving onto weddings and commercial events too.   Sam prides herself on her candid, natural style, with less emphasis on posing, and more emphasis on real life moments being captured, whether that’s with families or business owners showcasing their products and services.    “Photos and video become more than just a snapshot in time, they become part of your legacy in family or business, something that will be passed down. What an incredible concept that is.”   Wild Ridge Photo + Film offers business branding photography and promotional videos, as well as family or wedding photography and videography. Sam also has an indoor home studio for those extremely cold winter days!

Wild Ridge Photo + Film wildridgephoto.ca Wild Ridge Photo + Film’s work can be found on their website: www.wildridgephoto.ca or on their Facebook and Instagram @wildridgephotofilm

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CREATIVITY FOR ENTREPRENEURS WORKSHOP

Are you an entrepreneur feeling stuck and out of good ideas? Join us for an interactive 2 hour workshop in Wainwright on how to tap into your creativity!

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The idea of creativity, specifically in the area of business or career, tends to be quite limited and narrow. Not everyone thinks they are creative. Learning how to think more creatively and work with those who are creative will benefit your entire career, no matter what industry you are in. Economic trends suggest that creativity will only become more and more important in the years to come. It’s not a stretch to state that creativity is the most important skill for humans to have moving forward. We can move from solutions that worked yesterday to think of new ideas that lead to a better future. During this workshop, we will explore some Creativity Crushers, or in other words, what may be stopping you from being creative in your business. The past few years have been particularly challenging and we will discuss, uncover and connect the dots on what may be holding you back from creatively moving your business forward.

We will also explore the mindset surrounding creative entrepreneurs and what characteristics flourishing creatives have to be successful. What we tell ourselves is what we believe. We often limit ourselves by deciding we can’t do something before we even try. An empowered mindset is crucial to be creative. How does community impact creativity? We will talk about the power of creativity when we connect and how bravery and strength rises as people support each other and work together for the better of the community. This workshop will include experiential learning and we encourage attendees to think about the specific question, “What is the biggest creative barrier you are currently facing in your business?” We will end the workshop with some Q&A and opportunity for further discussion with our facilitators.

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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  buyandsell.gc.ca  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

ONLINE LEARNING CENTRE FOR NON-PROFITS

Alberta's non-profit and voluntary sector is now able to access enhanced online training and resources to support the success of their non-profit work. ­ The Government of Alberta’s Non-Profit Learning Centre is an online hub where Alberta's non-profit and voluntary sector can access timely services, materials, information, resources and self-directed learning about board governance and other specific and unique sector questions and challenges.­ ­ Visit and sign up today to access high quality learning anytime and at your own convenience at https://alberta.ca/NonProfitLearning­ ­ If you have any questions, they would be happy to hear from you at CommunityDevelopment@gov.ab.ca.

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Level-Up Series: Websites that Works September 8 1:00pm Building Your Marketing Plan: Actionable Strategies to Implement September 14 11:00am Market Research for Business Success September 20 10:30am The 8 Deadly Wastes: What you Can't See that's Silently Killing your Business September 21 11:00am Level-Up Series: Digital Advertising September 22 1:00pm Building Your Marketing Plan: Actionable Strategies to Implement September 28 11:00am Immigrant Entrepreneur Symposium: Building a Successful Business as an Immigrant Entrepreneur September 29 9:00am

Global HR for Business: The Employee Experience in a Digital World (3-Part Webinar Series) September 8 - 22 12:00pm - 1:00pm Let's Start A Business Plan - A 3-Part Webinar Series September 12, 13 & 14 12:00pm Staying on Top of Small Business Income Taxes (Canada) September 21 10:30am PROJECT GAZELLE Creativity for Entrepreneurs Workshop September 28 11:30am Wainwright

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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 Canada-Alberta Job Grant Canada Digital Adoption Program Child Care - Space Creation Grant Digital Economy Program Driving Back to Work Program Energy Savings for Businesses Program 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 Travel Alberta Cooperative Investment Program Travel Alberta Tourism Relief Program Youth Internship Incentive Program Youth Employment and Skills Program

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