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Starting a Small Business in Alberta: The Basics
Learn the first steps of starting a small business in Alberta: testing the idea, choosing a structure, registering a name, the CRA business number, the $30,000 GST threshold and early money management. Five short lessons and a quiz, with a certificate of completion.
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About 60 minutes
5 short lessons and one final quiz. Your progress is saved, so you can stop and come back on any device.
Certificate of completion
Finish every lesson and score 70% or more on the final quiz. Retakes are unlimited.
Not a program
This free short course is not part of a Ucademy diploma or certificate program and gives no program credit.
What you will learn
- Check an idea with a customer description and a break-even calculation
- Compare a sole proprietorship, a partnership and a corporation in Alberta
- Follow the steps to register a trade name through a registry agent
- Explain the CRA business number and program accounts for GST and payroll
- Apply the $30,000 small supplier rule over four consecutive calendar quarters
- Build a simple cash flow forecast and a 90-day launch plan
Who it is for
Adults in Alberta who are considering self-employment or a small business, including newcomers to Canada. No business experience is needed. The course is general information and does not replace advice from an accountant or lawyer.
What you need
- A computer or phone with an internet connection
- A calculator or spreadsheet for the practice calculations
- About 60 minutes in total, which you can split across several days
Lessons
- 1Testing a business idea and the numbers12 min
- 2Sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation12 min
- 3Registering in Alberta: registry, CRA and municipality12 min
- 4GST, payroll and records12 min
- 5Pricing, cash flow and a 90-day plan12 min
- ✓Starting a Small Business in Alberta quizfinal quiz
Where this course can lead
Business Administration Diploma – Supply Chain Management
This course is a short, practical introduction. The full program goes much further: business operations, purchasing, inventory and logistics for coordinator roles, studied online and at your own pace.
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Yes. You sign up for a free Ucademy account and take the five lessons and the quiz at no cost.
Yes. After you finish the lessons and pass the quiz you receive a Ucademy certificate of completion. The course is not part of a Ucademy diploma or certificate program.
About 60 minutes in total, in five lessons of 10 to 15 minutes. It is self-paced and fully online.
No. The course starts from the beginning and explains each step with simple examples.
Under the CRA rules, you must register once your taxable sales go over $30,000 across four consecutive calendar quarters, or in a single quarter. You can also register voluntarily before that. Lesson 4 explains the rule with an example, and the course is general information, not tax advice.
No. It is a free short course, not part of a Ucademy diploma or certificate program, and it does not give program credit.
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