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Guide to Buying an Existing Business
Just because you want to own a business doesn’t mean you have to start from scratch. More and more entrepreneurs are skipping the start-up phase and buying existing businesses. When you […]
The 10-Step Guide to Starting a Business
British Columbia is home to over 500,000 small businesses, making up a remarkable 98 percent of all enterprises in our province. They employ over one million people, accounting for 54 […]
How Data Can Help Increase Sales in the Metro Victoria Market
This article describes the use of data to prospect for potential clients using Statistics Canada data and information from a company directory called “Data Axle” for the Metro Victoria area […]
21 Quick Tips to Sell More Products Online
If you sell products online, whether it’s a single product or tens of thousands, there are many things that you can change on your website that will increase your sales, even if you maintain the same amount of website traffic.
Why and How to Market Test Your Product or Service
It’s enticing, intoxicating even, the feeling of creating a new product service and wanting to share it with the world. But the heady rush of creativity can quickly turn into failure if you don’t market test.
What is Drop Shipping? And What are the Benefits?
As online shopping continues to grow in popularity, entrepreneurs are increasingly looking to ecommerce to create a high profit, low investment businesses. Which is where drop shipping comes into play.
How WeBC’s Free Programs Empower Women Entrepreneurs
Connection is critical to success in business. At Small Business BC, we partner with many organizations across the province and country, sharing resources so we can help entrepreneurs succeed. One […]
How to Use YouTube as an Effective Marketing Tool for Your Small Business
With over one billion users monthly, YouTube is a platform that has transformed the way we consume media and share our stories. In fact, most potential customers would rather watch […]
The Importance of Land Acknowledgements
You’ve more than likely attended an event where a land acknowledgement was made, but do you understand why they happen and why they’re so important? Let’s break it down. What […]