BizPaL Online Business Permits and Licences
BizPaL is an innovative online service that provides entrepreneurs with simplified access to the information on permits and licences that they need to establish and run their businesses. This unique partnership is the result of strong collaboration between the federal, provincial/territorial and local governments and is designed to cut through the paperwork burden and red tape that small business owners encounter.
Finding out which government requirements apply to a certain business type can be time consuming and frustrating. BizPaL was created to help identify what you may require, quickly and easily. The information you need is available from a single source; entrepreneurs spend less time dealing with red tape – saving effort and money in the process – and more time building their business.
The service is the result of combined efforts by the federal, provincial/territorial and participating municipal governments and is designed with the following benefits in mind:
- It’s free to use
- It saves time
- It’s available 24/7
Small Business Learning Sessions
Sessions are provided by The Business Link of Alberta, a member of the Canada Business Network.
For more information on the Small Business Learning Sessions please go
to www.townprovost.ca/eeoc
The Provost Economic Development Committee provides the following services and programs to the residents of The Provost Region as a public service.
Referral to Federal, Provincial and other Economic Development Resources
Local Market Information
Best Practices Business Research
Assistance with Business Permits and Licenses using the BizPaL program
Assistance with Business Planning
Identifying financing opportunities for new and expanding business and working with the Cummunity Futures Meridian Region for access to financial support. It also promotes the BDC program.
Development
The Entrepreneur Development Program was launched in January of 2011 with the focus of developing entrepreneurs and innovators within The Provost Region and attracting existing entrepreneurs and innovators to the area. There are several components to the program:
• Telling Local Success Stories
• Engaging with local partners to identify possible innovators and entrepreneurs
• Developing an Innovators and Entrepreneurs Information Package
• Creating an Entrepreneur’s Nook at the Town of Provost Library
• Working in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce and host an annual Agri-Day & Trade Show on the first Friday in April unless it is the Easter weekend.
The Provost Economic Development also supports the last known “TeePee” Visitor Information Centre located on 57 Avenue and just off Hwy 13. It runs from the May long weekend to the September long weekend and usually handles over 800 visitors during the summer.
If you have any questions about Provost Economic Development, contact the Economic Development Officer, Joanne Haldenby, at 780-753-2261 or email edo@townofprovost.ca
Small Business Learning Sessions
List of agencies that provide permitting and inspection services for the Town.
This list can also be found on our website using the following link.
https://www.safetycodes.ab.ca/permits-inspections/where-to-get-a-permit/
Inspections Group Inc. – 780-454-5048 Toll Free – 1-866-554-5045 Fax – 1-866-454-5222