Information to Start a Business

Great! You’ve thinking about or have decided to start your business in the Special Areas.

Here are a few resources that might help you achieve your business goals.

Planning Resources

Basic Start-up Information

Training for Entrepreneurs

Learning Centres:

Online Learning:

Go Forth
A great new way to get business education right from your home computer.

www.returntorural.ca
Webinars, mentoring and more.

Licencing, Permits and Registration

Bizpal
Simplifed access to business permits and regulations.

Special Areas Board Building Permits

Business Licence – The Special Areas Board does not issue Business Licences. If you require a letter to procure business supplies, please contact the nearest district office.

Start A Business

It’s a great time to start or grow your business in the Special Areas. Our economic development practitioners and business & technology specialists are here to help/assist you with your business needs and ideas.

Don’t hesitate to contact one or both of our economic development officers or our marketing specialist. They can provide you with the “hands-on” assistance in marketing, technology or business development you might need.

Marketing Specialist
Trisha Sewell
trishasewell@samda.ca
www.returntorural.ca
(403) 664-9875

Our community is committed to growing. By contacting our economic development practitioners, you will find information on our community, local business climate and more.

Wanda Diakow
Economic Development Officer
Special Area No.4
wanda.diakow@gov.ab.ca
(403) 577-3523

Christie Dick
Economic Development Officer
SAMDA Economic Partnership
www.samda.ca
christie.dick@gov.ab.ca
(403) 664-0101

Need more information? We are proud to work with these other great organizations, all working towards helping you make your business successful.

Community Futures Meridian Region
Palliser Economic Partnership
Braed