Digital Economy Program

Digital Main Street and Business Link have partnered to deliver the Digital Economy Program in Alberta.
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Overview of the Digital Economy Program program:

The Digital Economy Program is designed to help small businesses in Alberta leverage digital tools and technologies to grow and compete in the online marketplace. The program offers a range of services, including training, workshops, and personalized one-on-one support to assist businesses in their digital transformation.

Benefits of the Digital Economy Program program:
  • Social Media
  • Promote your products and services online. Develop a digital strategy to drive engagement and brand awareness.
  • Google Business Profile Training
  • Put your business on the map Google Maps. Get help setting up your Google Business Profile.
  • Email Marketing
  • Generate leads and re-engage with your customers. Receive assistance developing a customer database and designing your email templates.
  • Website Optimization & SEO
  • Learn to build a basic website. Improve your existing site. Secure a higher rank on the search engine results page.
  • YOUR LOCAL DIGITAL SERVICE SQUAD MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU:
  • Create or enhance a digital presence (Grow/ engage an online audience)
  • Make better business decisions (Collect/ manage data, develop strategies)
  • Improve business processes (Digitize "back office" functions such as CRM)
Eligibility criteria of the Digital Economy Program program:
  • Home-based or commercial business that is registered in Alberta.
  • Alberta-based Indigenous businesses that are not registered may still be eligible.
  • Businesses with 0-49 employees.
  • This includes self-employed business owners
  • The following types of businesses are ineligible:
  • Non-profits, charitable trusts, and franchises.

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