Temporary Location for The Business Link Edmonton

We continue to reside in TEMPORARY space in Enterprise Square, as we await the completion of construction at our new Edmonton location in Beaver House.  For location updates, please contact us by phone, check our website, and stay tuned for announcements in E-News.

Temporary Address:  Enterprise Square, 4^th Floor, 10230 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton
Temporary in-person service hours (Edmonton only):  9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except holidays

Telephone:  1 800 272-9675
Fax:  780 422-0055
Email:  buslink@canadabusiness.ab.ca

Enquiries by mail should continue to be sent to:  100, 10237 104 Street NW, Edmonton, AB  T5J 1B1 (mail is being forwarded.)

 As always, we will do our best to serve you in person, over the phone, by email and through our website during this time of transition.  Our Calgary location continues to operate “business as usual” (see “Contact Us” for Calgary address and hours.)

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Home Inspection Business Regulation

The Home Inspection Business Regulation comes into effect in Alberta this September. Any business engaged in providing home inspection services to consumers in Alberta must be licensed as of September 1, 2011. The individual home inspector will also require a license but there is no fee.

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15 Ways to Increase Sales

Based on articles from Entrepreneur.com

In recognition of The Business Link’s 15th anniversary as the Canada Business service centre for Alberta, we present 15 Ways to Increase Sales.  They come from 19th century entrepreneur and master showman, P.T. Barnum, and current sales expert, Len Foley.  

1.       Don't play it safe. Too many salespeople are conservative. Be original. Say something daring, and back it up.

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Entrepreneur of the Month

Peter Dowd was talking to his friend, Sean of Mighty Trio Organics, who cold presses organic oils and has seed meal as a by-product.  As an organic gardener for 30 years, Peter thought of turning this material into fertilizer.

He created Seed and Sea organic fertilizer, and then realized he needed assistance with trademarking and actually getting his business going.  Sean had been a client of The Business Link and recommended that Peter contact us.

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Spotlight on:

Fall Season of Learning Sessions will run September 20 to December 15. Schedule should be posted online early in August.

Networking Event

July 19, 2011
2-4 p.m.

Please join us to meet entrepreneurs, exchange business cards, hear an educational presentation, and enjoy light refreshments.  The event will be held in our Calgary office; and on the 4^th floor of Enterprise Square in Edmonton (our temporary location).

For more information, click on the MeetUp button above for Calgary or Edmonton.

Minimum Wage Increase

The Alberta minimum wage will increase from $8.80 to $9.40 per hour effective September 1, 2011.

For more info see the Government of Alberta news release.