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ASSOCIATIONS & GROUPS
Great sources of information and assistance available for entrepreneurs in Calgary:
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AFSC (merged with: Alberta Opportunity Company)
Phone: 297-6281
www.afsc.ca/Default.aspx?cid=16&lang=1
The AOC provides business loans of up to $1 million to companies unable to obtain conventional financing.
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Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
Phone: 777-4250
www.awebusiness.com/
The AWE offers a variety of services for women entrepreneurs including business loans up to $100,000, instruction on how to prepare a business plan and mentoring.
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Business Development Bank of Canada
Phone: 292-5000
www.bdc.ca
The BDC is a Crown Corporation whose aim is to help create and develop small and medium-sized businesses across Canada.
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Calgary Business Information Centre
Phone: 1-800-272-9675
www.cbsc.org/alberta
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Calgary Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 750-0400
http://www.calgarychamber.com/
Networking and group discount programs are just part of the benefits enjoyed by chamber members.
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Calgary Public Library (Business, Science and Social Sciences Dept.)
Phone: 260-2782
www.calgarypubliclibrary.com
Comprehensive collection of small business, management and company directory information.
The Enhanced Information Service offers fax service, document delivery and online searching available for a fee. Internet and CD-ROM terminals are available.
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Momentum (formerly known as MCC Employment Development)
Phone: 272-9323
http://www.momentum.org/
Momentum offers ongoing courses on the day-to-day operations of small businesses. Some of the courses include how to start your own business and how to draw up contracts. They also have a loan program for small businesses.
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Centre for Business Development
Phone: 440-5588
www.mtroyal.ab.ca/corporate/services.shtml>
An initiative of Mount Royal College, the Centre offers consulting, education, training assessment and analysis.
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