Small Business Marketing
Thank you for your interest in the City of Fort Saskatchewan's Business Development Incentives Program. We are not currently accepting applications, but we will update this site as soon as new information becomes available. The Economic Development team will also share updates through our e-newsletter and social media channels.
For questions or further details, please email ecdev@fortsask.ca.
The Small Business Marketing Incentive assists resident small businesses improve the quality and effectiveness of their marketing.
Objectives
The program aims to achieve the following:
- To increase the number of resident small businesses that have developed a Marketing Plan
- To assist resident small businesses in developing marketing materials for the execution of a strategic marketing project
- To assist resident small businesses reach a broader market
Funding
The Incentive will cover up to 50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $5,000, toward the creation of marketing content*. Funds are allocated at the discretion of the Business Incentive Program Review Committee based on the maximum amount under the program, available funds, as well as the scope and nature of the project.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Small Business Marketing Incentive:
- Applicants must have a valid Resident Business Licence to operate within the City of Fort Saskatchewan
- Applicants must have less than 50 employees
- Applicants who are in arrears of municipal taxes or utilities for any owned property in Fort Saskatchewan will not be eligible
- Applicants who have previously received a Business Development Program Incentive from the City within the past 3 years will not be eligible. The single exception is if they have received the Small Business Education Incentive
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