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Small Business Week at SBBC

BC is the entrepreneurial capital of Canada and one in ten British Columbians are business owners. If you’re an entrepreneur, or you’re interested in starting your own business, then you’ve come to the right place.

Small Business BC is a non-profit resource centre at the heart of this thriving community. We exist so every BC business has an expert in their corner – whether you need practical advice or a sounding board for your big plans. No matter what step of the business journey you’re on, our team is standing by to provide expert guidance, essential resources, and business inspiration.

Check out our resources, events, and featured small business leaders to dive in to Small Business Week:

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Educational Opportunities for Business Owners

Whether you’re starting a business, building resiliency, or seeking long-term growth, Small Business BC’s live education is tailored to help you reach your goals.

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Small Business Week Events for BC Entrepreneurs

Small Business Week brings together and celebrates small businesses. This year, there are plenty of virtual and in-person network and educational events to join.

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How to Grow Your Side Hustle in BC

For budding entrepreneurs, growing your side hustle starts with a clear vision for the future of your business.

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Dedicated Business Resources

Year-round, Small Business BC is standing by to help you achieve success - whatever that may be. Whether you're just starting, or looking to grow, discover our key resources and business supports.

Start-up Resources

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Financing and Grants

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Grow Online

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Passion comes across when you are trying to sell something to a person. They want to know that their values are aligned with your values.

Learn more about the ethos behind Ovry’s products and how the award-winning BC business went from selling online to being on the shelves of popular pharmacies all over the country.

Jackie Rhind

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Ovry reproductive health products

If you believe in yourself, your product, and you get involved in your community, you will get that support. That’s guaranteed.

Monika Scott and Robyn Mair, the co-founders of Mint Cleaning based in Ucluelet, BC, share their journey from a service-based business to launching a line of eco-friendly cleaning products.

Robyn Mair

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Other Ways Small Business BC Can Help

Small Business BC provides practical business education tailored for small businesses right here in BC. Whether you need help starting your business, hiring employees, managing operations, or anything else, Small Business BC is here to help. View our full calendar of business education.

Sign up for Small Business BC’s newsletter and be the first to discover our latest news, special offers, and practical resources for your small business. Sign up now, it’s free and easy!

Starting a business? Start with Small Business BC’s comprehensive list of free downloadable resources. We’ve got everything covered, from business plan templates, cash flow forecasting and our starting a business checklist. View Resources.

Our self-directed E-Learning courses are available anytime, anywhere. Each on-demand course consists of bite-sized topics filled with features like readings, handouts, videos and quizzes. Discover our range of E-Learning education today.

Read our simplified guide to each area of the start-up experience, highlighting the services and help you can lean on to achieve your goals.

10 Step Guide to Starting a Business

We respectfully acknowledge our place of work is within the ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and that we serve the Peoples of the many Nations throughout British Columbia.