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2024 Award Winners

The 2024 Small Business BC Awards have drawn to a close. Thank you to this year’s participating businesses, and you, our community, who showed up in massive numbers to vote.

It was an extremely competitive year for our Awards, with 400 entries from 74 communities across British Columbia. Our community showed up in numbers too, with over 41,000 of you casting votes for your favourite business.

“This year, we celebrate 21 years of honouring the entrepreneurs that build our communities and make a difference in our everyday lives. Each year it gets more difficult to select the winners because of the incredible passion and creativity that drives them. We are so fortunate to support these entrepreneurs who inspire us each and every day,” says Small Business BC, CEO, Tom Conway.

It’s time to meet our 2024 Small Business BC Award winners.

Business Impact Award

Our 2024 Business Impact Award winner demonstrated their skills in areas like sales, marketing, logistics, finances and operations. Their company is a hugely positive force in their community, and social responsibility is an integral part of their business success. As our winner, they take home a check for $5,000 and a one-year, all-access pass to SBBC education.

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Employ to Empower

Vancouver

Employ to Empower is a Vancouver-based charity that empowers people to overcome barriers through entrepreneurship. They focus on providing personalized support for those facing barriers.

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Best Youth Entrepreneur

Our Best Youth Entrepreneur Award spotlights the next generation of business leaders who have taken the entrepreneurial plunge at a young age. These game-changers have turned passion into profit through grit, hustle, and ingenuity.

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CAYA Health Centre

Vancouver

CAYA Health Centre is on a mission to create safe spaces that empower and support people in their journeys toward better mental, physical, and social health.

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E-Commerce Experience Award

As Canadians increasingly turn to online shopping, our E-commerce Experience Award goes to a small business who presents an enjoyable experience for their customers online. Whether it’s on mobile or desktop, this business converts visitors into purchasers through an easy-to-navigate store experience and clear, measurable digital marketing strategy.

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Smoking Gun Coffee Roasters

Chilliwack

Smoking Gun Coffee Roasters offers locally roasted, ethically sourced, small-batch coffee roasted locally in Chilliwack.

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People's Choice

It takes a community to grow a small business. It also takes a community to win our People’s Choice Award. This unique award category is presented to a BC-based small business that can demonstrate the unwavering and loyal support of their community. The criteria for winning is simple: Get more votes than any other nominee.

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West Coast Karma

Courtenay

West Coast Karma strives to create unique, comfortable clothing and accessories decorated with hand drawn, nature inspired designs. They source local and ethically made clothing as much as possible, with a focus on building their local economy and bringing community together in a supportive and inclusive way.

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