Subject Guides: Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Financing

Business Finance Resources

Finances include keeping track of your incoming and outgoing expenses. There are computer accounting programs to assist with inputting receipts and expenses daily, or you can hire an accountant.

Government of Canada Taxes, Permits, Regulations etc
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Business taxes, permits and regulations, intellectual property, business support and how to sell to government
Creating and Operating a Business Corporation (Corporations Canada)
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BizPal (Service Alberta)
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Permits and licenses for different levels of government (provincial, municipal) by type of business.
Fiscal Checklist for Small Business
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This checklist is for people like you who are starting a business. Using the links below, you can get information about your fiscal obligations and their implications. You can also get information on interactions between your business and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

General
Crowd-funding

Find out about various opportunities to gain financial support for your venture:

Business grants and financing (Government of Canada)
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Information on grants, loans, private and public sector financing.
Business capital and mentoring (Alberta)
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Investment and venture capital, Alberta Enterprise Corporation, and other funding supports.
Discovery Lab
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Open forum for researchers and entrepreneurs to collaborate; also hosts opportunities to pitch business ideas to potential investors
Alberta Innovates - Funding and Grants
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Albertan funding programs based on specific industry sectors
CBN - Lesser-known sources of Funding
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Investment and venture capital, Alberta Enterprise Corporation, and other funding supports.
Innovation Canada
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Links to funding resources as well as loan and capital investment programs.
Canadian Subsidy Directory
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Your Guide to Government Financial Assistance for Business in Alberta
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Corporate Income Tax (Alberta Treasury Board & Finance)
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Considering crowd-funding? Here are some potential options to choose from:

Support Programs of Interest

Small business resources (Alberta)
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NABI
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Northern Alberta business incubator
Supports for technology businesses (Alberta)
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Links to supporting programs and initiatives for entrepreneurs, start-ups and small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in advanced technologies.