Start a Business

Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss and owning your own business? There are a variety of business opportunities in the thriving community of Unity!

The Town of Unity, with support from the Unity & District Chamber of Commerce, has completed a Business Gap Analysis and Targeted Business Attraction Strategy. To view this report and the possible business opportUNITY that may exist for you in the Town of Unity.

University of Saskatchewan Edwards School of Business students have examined several opportunities in the Unity District and developed the following documents for their classes:

• Unity Family Leisure Centre Plan 
• Unity Townhouse Study
• Unity Gas Bar Plan

We want to help. Whether you are wanting to purchase an existing business, purchase land to build a business, assistance with a business or marketing plan, Unity Economic Development will be pleased to meet and talk with you.

For to receive a Business Plan template, click here.

For more information about starting a business in Saskatchewan, click here.

For more information about registering your business in Saskatchewan, click here.

Businesses establishing at a commercial or industrial location in Unity must submit a Development Permit Application to the Unity Town Office and be approved prior to commencing. As an added incentive, businesses located in commercial properties in Unity are not required to purchase a municipal business license.

Businesses located outside of Unity (as well as contractors in Unity who do not operate from a physical industrial or commercial property) who are wanting to do business in Unity must complete a Business License Application and be approved and licensed prior to doing business in Unity.

Individuals in Unity who are wanting to start a home-based business must submit a Home-based Business Application to the Unity Town Office. **Note that home-based businesses are discretionary uses in the Town of Unity and therefore notice of the intent to establish a home-based business will be given to a number of the prospective home-based business's neighbours, and consideration and potential approval at a future Unity Town Council meeting by Council will be required prior to the operation of any home-based business in Unity. Click here for information on the cost of business licenses in the Town of Unity.

Contact Unity Economic Development for assistance or more information ( development@townofunity.com ).