Programs and Services

 

Good Spirit REDA offers a wide range of services to communities, businesses, and those working towards starting a business of their own.

 

Consolidation and Co-ordination of Services

  • Business and community services
  • Economic development services
  • Programs and initiatives

Organizational Development and Planning

  • Ongoing support for organizations
  • Support in completion of regional projects

Education and Training

  • Skill development for partners, entrepreneurs and others

Information Services

  • Statistics, reports, regional profiles and more
  • Handling inquiries (Business Resource Center)
  • Referrals to government and other resources

Research and Development Services

  • Needs assessment
  • Feasibility studies

Local Project and Initiative Assistance

  • Keeping abreast of initiatives, programs and business opportunities
  • Assisting in feasibility studies and market research
  • Assist with financing arrangements

Promotion and Marketing Services

  • Promotion of the REDA region, its communities, clients, regional opportunities and services

Small Business Loans

  • Maximum loan is $15,000
  • Loans are to be used for fixed assets
  • Loans are granted on a demand basis and must be repaid within five years
  • Interest rate is variable; contact Good Spirit REDA for the current rate

There are several restrictions on the loans. They cannot be used for businesses engaged in pyramid or multi-level marketing; exploratory (mining, oil extraction); charitable organizations, or residential real estate. They cannot be used for the repayment of existing debt, payment of outstanding accounts, operating expenses or working capital. Clients can only access one SBLA loan province-wide. Clients must present a Business Plan to apply for a loan.

Business Services

Services provided are:

  • Assistance with business plans - A Business Plan template is available here.
  • Conduct research on business ideas, opportunities, and markets
  • Extensive library of resource material pertaining to business development

Business Resource Library

Our Business Resource library maintains a collection of books and publications dealing with business and associated topics, as well as the latest bulletins and publications about provincial and federal government programs and services that assists business.

 

 

 

 

 

"THE RIGHT TOOL"- A Business Plan

You may have a complete picture of the business in your head but are you able to transfer your thoughts to a lender, investor or potential partner in promoting your business idea.

Preparing a BUSINESS PLAN is the RIGHT TOOL!

Benefits of a written business plan will help clarify your goals and focus on defining every detail of your business opportunity. The process allows you, the business owner, to see things from a new perspective. A Business Plan is a valuable document assisting in creating an important first impression to a lender, investor or potential partner in assessing you as a competent business manager. Lenders, especially, need to see if you really have an understanding of the business and have thought it through.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SaskBiz - This comprehensive information on economic and quality of life in communities.

BizPaL - A service that provides on-line information on government licences and permits to businesses.