The Business Link's ability to provide timely and accurate information to Alberta's small business community is further enhanced with the development of working relationships with the private and public sectors. The following articles and tips are the fruit of such relationships and have been provided by staff members, guest advisors, partner organizations and seminar presenters:

Human Resources

• Commonsense Tips for Wage Subsidy Application
  
  by Rosemary Pon
• An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
  by Rosemary Pon
• The Top 10 Ways to Create a Sustainable Workplace
  by Martin Sawdon

Business Management

• Failure Factors - Thirteen Common Causes of Business Failure
  by Deborah Barrie
• How to Protect Your Business in 4 Easy Steps
  by Gaëlle Gagné
• Ideas to Improve Your Business for Under $500
  by Marty Slater, MBA - Grant Thornton LLP

Technology and innovation

• Tips from TELUS
• E-Future Centre: Articles on E-Business Topics

Import/Export

• Selling to the U.S. Government? 
• 10 Steps to Successful Exporting
• Exporting Your Services

Accounting and Taxation

• Shareholder Loans
  by Maureen E. Liviniuk

Legal Issues

• Independent Contractors: Agreements must be properly structured
  by Carr & Company Barristers & Solicitors
• Privacy Act for the Private Sector
  
  by Rosemary Pon