Regional Access Program (RAP)

The Business Link works with regional business centres around Alberta to provide information and resources to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Through the Regional Access Program (RAP), The Business Link provides you with access to business books, on-line databases and dedicated research assistance.

Eligibility Criteria

Summary

From anywhere in Alberta, we are at your service! We are linked to a network of Regional Access partners throughout Alberta and dedicated to meeting your business needs. The Regional Access sites already have strong ties in the communities and provide similar services to small business owners. Therefore, both The Business Link and the individual regional sites are able to offer enhanced services by working together to deliver information to clients.

As part of this program, The Business Link offers the Regional Access Sites the following:

• Access to several databases that can be used for finding detailed research on companies, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and other specific information;
• Access to dedicated research assistance from The Business Link;
• Access to a Regional Lending Library for short term borrowing of additional resources;
• Training of information officers through periodic workshops; and
• Basic print and electronic resources.

Whether you visit our offices, or contact us by phone, fax or e-mail, our knowledgeable and courteous staff will respond quickly to your business questions or advise you of available options.

Clients can access many of these services by contacting the Regional Access Site in their area. Check out our on-line searchable database at http://www.cbsc.org/alberta/tbl.cfm?fn=regional

• Francophone Economic Development Organizations (FEDO)
• Alberta Economic Development - Regional Development and Economic Immigration
• Calgary Business Information Centre
• Entrepreneurship Learning Centre
• Community Futures Program - CFP
• Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
• Community Futures Development Corporations - Alberta

Alberta Contact(s):
Mrs. Louise Moser
Regional Access Program Coordinator
The Business Link Business Service Centre
Suite 100
10237 - 104 Street N.W.
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 1B1
Telephone: (780) 422-7764
Fax: 780-422-0055
Toll-free (information): 1-800-272-9675
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-457-8466
E-mail: moser.louise@cbsc.ic.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.cbsc.org/alberta
Hours of operation: Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.