Business Beat - Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Business (March 2022)

March 3, 2022

In this issue:

7 Tips for spring cleaning your business
Business highlight - Phonephix
Grab your copy of the new Okotoks Visitor Guide!
A blast from the past - 1892 to 1916
News
Upcoming events
Business events from around town
Business support programs and resources
Submit your events
New business listings
Introduce your friends to the Business Beat

7 Tips for spring cleaning Your business

Everybody enjoys a good spring cleaning, removing cobwebs and dust, and opening the windows to let the fresh air in. As we move into spring, here are 7 tips for giving your business a good airing out!

Tip #1: Clean Up Your Website

Tip #2: Dust Off Your Books

Tip #3: Polish Up Your Marketing Strategies

Tip #4: Straighten Up Your Client Lists

Tip #5: Organize Your Calendar

Tip #6: Declutter Your Office

Tip #7: Clear Your Mind

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Business highlight - Phonephix

Learn more about PhonePhix and other Business Success Stories

Grab your copy of the new Okotoks Visitor Guide!

The latest Okotoks Visitor Guide equips visitors with a tool to help them navigate all businesses in Town. The guide also has QR codes that link to a map of all of our PLAY, STAY and EAT locations in the Tourism website. Grab your copies from the Okotoks Municipal Centre.

The Lineham Lumber Company sawmill operated from 1892 to 1916, and was the town's first major industry. It would put Okotoks on the map and draw in more workers to the fledgling village. The mill was located where the Okotoks Library is today.

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News

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is now open!

If you need help with your taxes, the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) can help.

Learn more

e-Scooters return to Okotoks in March for the second season

The Town is excited to announce that e-Scooters will be back this year: March to October.

Upcoming events

Share ideas about arts and culture in Okotoks at the Face-to-Face conference. ((Live-stream))

March 18 | 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m

Attendance is FREE!

Location: Rotary Performing Arts Centre (RPAC)

Join the Town of Okotoks, in partnership with the Okotoks Arts Council, at the first annual Face-to-Face conference at the RPAC.

Learn more and sign-up

Looking for a New Job is Stressing Me Out, Help! - by MCG Careers ((online))

March 9 | 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Registration: FREE!

Location: Online Event

Learn about how the stress of Job Searching can affect your health and how to manage the stress while job searching.

Learn more and register to attend

Business events from around town

Okotoks & District Chamber of Commerce

Upcoming events

Community Futures Highwood

Events calendar

MCG Careers - virtual training and events

Request info.

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Business Link - small business events

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Click this if you would like us to help promote your event. Submit your event!

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Submit through the "Submit an Event" form.

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Submit your event

Business support programs and resources

Join the Business Visitation Program

Your Business Matters!!! And we would love to learn about your unique story. Why did you choose Okotoks? How can we help you grow?

Contact us to book a visit

Local Business Success Stories

Connect with the Community Growth and Investment team to join the Success Stories program. Let's join hands in promoting your business!

Learn more and participate

Join the Digital Service Squad!

The Digital Economy Program (DEP) is designed to help small businesses take their businesses online to thrive in the digital business environment

Learn more & sign up

New business listings

The Town of Okotoks is thrilled to welcome the following new businesses to Town:

Homebased:

Frames of Time Photography – Photography
Mary's Away From Home Services – Home Care, Senior Care, House Sitting, Pet Care
Creative Information Solutions Inc. – Information Management Consulting
Pine Waves Book Find – Purveyor of collectable books
Rising Heart Healing – Reiki healing studio, reiki and card reading services
Joyas and I – Retail, sell sterling silver jewellery

Storefront:

Rachel-Storm RMT – Massage therapist inside image hair

The online business directory is a list of all Okotoks businesses that have chosen to be included. The Business Directory is another helpful resource for sourcing companies, products, services and expertise located in the Town of Okotoks. Check it out!

Online business directory

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