Your operations plan is a blueprint for running your business, and helps you plan for contingencies. Here are the key components you need to consider
“Operations” for Small Business
20 Questions to Help Find the Best Location for Your Business
If you are preparing to open a food or retail business, your location may be the single most important decision that you make. Of course, you need a solid business plan, but if people can’t find your business, how will you get them through the door?
5 Key Considerations for Starting a Food Business
Are you thinking about starting a food business? It’s a sector with vast opportunities, especially in Canada, where the food retail industry is worth nearly 150 billion dollars. While it […]
Buy Vs Lease: BC’s Tax Deductions for Cars
As a business owner you probably spend a lot of time in your vehicle, so it is inevitable that a time will come when your current vehicle just won’t do anymore, so the question will arise, do you buy or lease a new car? The answer is always “it depends_
5 Key Attributes of Successful Entrepreneurs
There’s nothing better than working for yourself, having your own business, and being in charge of your own destiny. However, not everyone has the right mindset or the right personality to be a successful entrepreneur.
BC FLOOD RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by the overland flooding events across British Columbia. During this difficult time, there are several resources available to business owners to help with […]
Small Business Insurance – Why It’s Important
Answer These 8 Questions to Determine if Small Business Insurance is Right for You. The golden rule of insurance: if you think you may need it, the answer is always […]
How to Hire a Student to Help You Expand Your Business
As a small business, you may wonder whether hiring a post-secondary student is a good use of your time. After all, it takes time to recruit and onboard a student. […]
Meet Linda Adimora, Batiqua
Originally hailing from Zimbabwe, Linda Adimora travelled to Canada to further her education at the University of Victoria. Along the way, she decided to share some of her cultural roots […]
Meet Brandon Grossutti, Founder of FromTo
As the COVID-19 pandemic took a wrecking ball to BC’s restaurant industry, many turned to apps such as DoorDash, SkipTheDishes and UberEats to survive. While the convenience of these apps […]