Foreword

Managing a Small Business is designed to help you develop a marketing plan for your own small business.

It is one of a series of guides which has been developed and published by Alberta Economic Development & Tourism (ED&T) to assist small business owner/operators in Alberta. The other guides are the following:

Starting a Small Business
Starting a Home-based Business
Marketing a Small Business
Recordkeeping for Small Business
Financial Planning for Small Business

These guides are available at all ED&T offices listed in Appendix B

After reading this guide and before launching your business, you may wish to consult with an accountant, lawyer, business mentor, business management consultant, government agency, educational institution, business or other association suitable to your type of business. Also, check to see if there is a home-based business association in your area that can assist you.

Various federal, provincial, and municipal agencies also provide counselling and advice on
starting a small business. Please check for services in your area.