The Red Deer Business Advisory Network's mission is to coordinate, integrate and enhance business development services in Red Deer in order to improve the competitiveness of aspiring entrepreneurs, the business community and other organizations.

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Alberta Economic Development
Alberta Economic Development provides services and programs that are designed to enhance regional business activity. Core services include export readiness and trade, value-added industry development, supplier development and access to capital and market intelligence. Other information available includes statistics, demographics and financial performance indicators for specific business opportunities as well as a wide range of business resources.

Alberta Human Resources & Employment
Alberta Human Resources and Employment's mission is to ensure that all Albertans have the skills they need to actively participate in the labour market. Services offered include:

• Counselling and information on labour market and job trends
• Information for employers on human resource issues
• Publications specifically designed for employers
• Labour Standards information
• Workplace Health and Safety information
• Advice, counselling and training programs for Albertans who need to change their career or employment due to changes in their employer's or their personal circumstances
• Referral to other service or training providers in the community

AFSC Commercial
AFSC Commercial is an alternate source of business financing. They can provide assistance for the purchase of land, buildings, equipment and inventory to supplement working capital. Loans also may be obtained to purchase an existing business or refinance existing debt. Financing can be utilized for start-ups or the expansion of existing businesses.

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
BDC offers a full range of services, including specialized financing and business consulting, management training and mentoring to support small and medium-sized businesses. BDC is able to provide entrepreneurs with complete solutions to their business needs.

The Centre for Business Development
The Centre provides fundamental entrepreneurial tools such as information sources, contacts and networks. They also provide counseling for start-ups, follow-up management assistance to their financial clients and investment funds. They may be able to finance your project if conventional financing is not readily available and they may also participate in your venture financially with other investors and lenders.

East Parkland Community & Business Development Corporation
East Parkland focuses on providing business services and training programs to assist businesses, create employment and develop east central Alberta communities. They offer a variety of business services to aspiring entrepreneurs in Red Deer, including the Self-Employment Benefit Program (SEB), the Business Opportunity Success Service (BOSS) and Business Workshops.

Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) - National Research Council
The aim of IRAP is to help Canadian firms effectively adapt technology to stimulate productivity, profitability and international competitiveness. Small and medium-size companies are eligible for support from IRAP for feasibility studies, research, development and adaptation of new technology. Firms can access the family of services offered by IRAP through the Industrial Technology Advisor at Red Deer College.

Red Deer Chamber of Commerce
The Red Deer Chamber is funded by business for business. It acts as an advocacy group for business and efficiently presents the views to all levels of government. The Chamber also provides extensive information on Red Deer's marketplace and export market development.

Red Deer College Continuing Education
Department offers a variety of continuing education courses tailored to meet both professional and personal development goals. Examples of the training opportunities include management education, health and fitness, industrial and computer training. These open enrollment courses are delivered by professional facilitators on campus, at the work site and in international settings.

Red Deer County
Whether you’re thinking of locating your business or organization to Red Deer County or you’re already here and need to expand, this site will provide the answers you need.

Red Deer Downtown Business Association
The Downtown Business Association actively promotes and facilitates programs that establish downtown as a welcoming and attractive destination for both residents and tourists. It creates, coordinates and implements cost-effective cooperative advertising promotions and other marketing efforts to attract patrons to downtown businesses. The association also serves as an intermediary between business and all levels of government.

Service Canada
Service Canada is the federal government department responsible for providing all Canadians with the tools they need to thrive and prosper in the workplace and community. Service Canada administers numerous programs related to employment insurance, youth employment and homelessness issues.

Tourism Red Deer
Tourism Red Deer is a non-profit society responsible for tourism development and promotion of Red Deer and area. Businesses can take advantage of a variety of opportunities to promote their services to visitors. Tourism Red Deer promotes Red Deer to attract visitors, provides year-round visitor information services and develops and distributes tourist literature.