Business Retention and Expansion
Efforts to retain and grow existing business in our communities is now an integral component of local and regional economic development strategies. Using SEDA’s BUSINESS COUNTS program, a focus on retaining and expanding your local and regional business base can be an ongoing process that “simply runs in the background” of your other development efforts.
Offered by Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance
Amount
No specific amount specified
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
SEDA members have access to a Coordinators Guide to assist in the development and implementation of business retention and expansion initiatives. Additional resources include
It complements the comprehensive the aforementioned Business Counts resources and is available on request to SEDA members. SEDA Members may contact the office at seda@seda.ca for these resources or access them from the Resource Hub.
About the funding
SEDA members have access to a Coordinators Guide to assist in the development and implementation of business retention and expansion initiatives. Additional resources include
- A programmed EXCEL Tracking Document to enter responses to a core array of BRE Survey Questions. The data automatically tallies and produces graphs and charts.
- PowerPoint Templates on the four key stages of a BRE initiative which can be adapted for volunteer or community meetings.
Contact the SEDA office for digital copies of these materials or download them from the Resource Hub.
Our Business Walks Toolkit is now available to help you implement and report on your own Business Walks. It complements the comprehensive the aforementioned Business Counts resources and is available on request to SEDA members.
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