Calgary Business Information Centre

CA

Established in 1996, Calgary Business Information Centre (CBIC) is the primary location in Calgary for business startup and development support and resources. Clients include entrepreneurs as well as other small business service providers and associations.

Small business service providers send their clients to CBIC to help them gain a better understanding of the resources available to them.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

The fact that everything I need is in one place and the staff so knowledgeable, has made my life so easy. I have saved countless hours and phone calls knowing that what I needed was all at one resource centre. As a single mom trying to make it in this world, I am so grateful your centre is there to make my life easier. Mira Kosevich, Paper Tiger Consultants

Without the help of the Calgary Business Information Centre, Print Audit would likely not exist. John MacInnes, President and CEO, Print Audit Print Audit is recognized by the Business Technology Association and has been featured in Office Technology Magazine. Its products are in use worldwide and have reduced costs for international organizations such as Nike.

I fully intend to take advantage of the Calgary Business Centres services again in the future. Tony McLaughlin, Vice President, Laser Imaging Technologies

The reference materials you have are of great importance. Equally important is the ability of visitors to be able to sit and work at desk/table spaces (I spent 3 days with you!). Moreover, your staff were friendly, knowledgeable and tolerant. Their access to computer search options further widened the capabilities to which I was able to tap into. I will return! Mark Hollingsworth, Omega Management Group

I just wanted to take the opportunity to let you know how much I enjoyed the courses offered during Small Business Week. We both felt that our sessions were of extremely high quality, and were a really good value given the price. What a great way to be challenged and encouraged! Marie Habke, Chartered Psychologist, talking about her and a co-workers experience with Small Business Week 2004

Enhanced my willingness to move and invest in Calgary. David P. Bitton, describing the service he received from one of the Business information Representatives regarding potential investment in Calgary.

The information as given helped me further my vision and proceed with this project, the communication was great, and it really helped me at the beginning. Dany Jaber, Golds Gym

Specific to Senior Business Advisor

Ms. Zumbrunn has provided a professional quality service in a diligent and very efficient manner to contribute to the establishment of my new business. Her help has made a positive contribution to my business, and each single moment of her time is highly appreciated. Murad Terfas

I would like to thank for your generosity and kindness, and helping me providing useful information and my concerns toward setting up business and export relating issues. Anees Qureshi

SERVICE PROVIDER and PARTNER TESTIMONIALS

The first step we ask all our clients to take is to visit the Calgary Business Information Centre. The staff and services at CBIC promote the value of entrepreneurship in our community. Sharon Taylor, Business Coach, Alberta Womens Entrepreneurs (AWE)

Feedback from some our clients reflects highly upon the CBIC personnel and their work helping companies with issues ranging from incorporation to industry database and export & trade. CBIC not only complements our work with high-tech sector companies but also provides the only referral available for companies that are non high-tech. Ivan Sierralta, Manager, Calgary Innovation Centre, Calgary Technologies Inc.

We are very happy about our partnership with CBIC. Our clients benefit a lot from the start-up business workshops offered by your Centre. Vivien Chan, Acting Manager, Calgary Immigrant Aid Society

In all of our encounters, MCC Employment Development staff and participants have been met with welcoming and knowledgeable people who are ready to assist. Paula Winstanley, MCC Employment Development

I trust CBIC employees to best point me or my clients in the right direction. Tony Colabella, Business Advisor, Entrepreneurial Business Services, Meyers Norris Penny LLP

I feel that my time and knowledge is appreciated by the CBIC and the clients alike. I hope to continue to provide my insight to those businesses who use the CBIC services for many years to come. Sharlene Massie, CEO, About Staffing Ltd. CBIC Seminar Facilitator

It is a pleasure to work with the staff of the Calgary Business Information Centre. We work together to develop ways to meet the needs of the small business community in Calgary. Through our partnership and the time we have spent together working on projects we have been able to learn more about CBIC and are therefore more able to refer the appropriate customers to their organization. Leeanne Morrow, Librarian/Enhanced Information Services, Calgary Public Library

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