About Business Link
Business Link is a government-funded, non-profit organization that helps Alberta’s small businesses start and succeed. We provide free one-on-one advice and programs in areas including starting a business, marketing, and finance. We offer free access to webinars, online resources, and valuable networking opportunities to support entrepreneurs. We provide support for Indigenous and immigrant entrepreneurs.
Our Mission
Business Link helps Alberta small businesses start and succeed.
Our Vision
Alberta is the best place to start a small business.
A trusted resource for Alberta entrepreneurs for more than 25 years.
In 2024-2025 we:
- Served 5,297 aspiring and established small business owners through advisory services and inquiries, with 462 clients being Indigenous entrepreneur and 1,367 newcomer entrepreneurs
- Reached 203 communities
- Hosted webinars and 38 in-person events, with over 2,200 combined attendees
- Served 923 businesses through the Digital Economy Program
- Approved 1,030 applications for the Canada Digital Adoption Program
We do everything with our clients in mind.
We work with some incredible clients all across Alberta. Learn more about how we support small business owners and entrepreneurs across Alberta on our client features page.
We couldn’t do it without our partners.
Our services are funded by Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), a federal agency within the Innovation, Science and Economic Development department and provincially by the Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade.
Career Opportunities
Are you passionate about small business? So are we! We’re always looking for individuals and organizations to join our network and be a part of something amazing.
