Meet Laetitia Mfamobani, Eliana Fragrance

…moved to Vancouver, I had zero English. I didn’t understand the language and I had nobody to talk to. For a few months, I was literally alone and I felt…

Holiday Gift Guide – Shop Kootenays

…for babies and toddlers Make bath time more fun with cozy towels for parents and babies from Oneberrie. From classic hands-free towels to hooded ones for extra cuteness, if there’s…

Content That Converts for Small Businesses

…How-To Guides & Checklists You may have noticed the most successful websites have a lot of how-to guides and tutorials. From the product itself to all the things you can

51 Small Businesses In BC That We Can’t Live Without

toys faster than toilet paper, then you’ll want to bookmark Discover Dogs. It’s one of our favourite pet stores because it has a ton of variety, and they’ve built a…

When You Just Can't Do It All

…with more work than you can handle, you’ll know exactly who to talk to about out-sourcing various facets of your business. As small business owners, we tend to try to

5 Reasons Shopping Local is Important

…with them it’s a powerful validation of this effort, and they’re going to go the extra mile to ensure you return. The smaller size of local businesses allows them to

Meet Ovry: The BC Small Business Revolutionizing Reproductive Health

…approachable, more affordable, and allows people to keep these tests on hand ?” Fast forward to today, and Jackie’s business Ovry makes eco-friendly and cost-effective pregnancy, ovulation, and male fertility…

5 Tips for Engaging Your Employees in Workplace Wellness

…that encourage participation. 3. Communicate and Celebrate Successes Develop a communication plan to share information about the wellness activities. Emails, posters and the company intranet can all be used to

Following up with Small Business BC Business Plan Clients

…the Business Plan Help? Sitting down to review Anna’s business plan helped her in several ways: It gave her the confidence to talk to business partners It helped her prepare…

Do I Have to be Canadian to Start a Business in BC?

to submit the tax return. You’ll also have to register for an HST number if you generate more than $30,000 in annual revenue. How Small Business BC Can Help Your…