How a Virtual Assistant Can Help your Small Business

Entrepreneurs start their ventures with bold visions and big plans. However, it’s all too easy to get bogged down by the mundane tasks involved in building a business empire. No […]

Make Your Small Business More Eco-Friendly

Here on the West Coast, we’re known for being one of Canada’s most environmentally conscious provinces, but there’s still plenty of scope for improvement. BC businesses accumulated almost three […]

A Bite-Size Look At BC’s Food Truck Industry

Take a stroll around any Farmer’s Market, Night Market, or festival in British Columbia, and you’ll immediately be struck by the variety of food trucks on-site. But, it’s an industry […]

Avoiding the Pitfalls of a Family Business

Approximately 80% of all businesses in Canada are family owned. Ranging in size from behemoths like Bombardier and McCain Foods Limited, to small mom and pop corner stores, these companies form the backbone of the Canadian economy and face the same challenges as any other. However, more personal relationships exist within a family business and create many different considerations, especially when things go awry.

Barry Hartman’s 10 Tips for Starting a Franchise

From humble beginnings in his parent’s basement in 2011, Barry Hartman’s 505-Junk has become one of Vancouver’s great business success stories of recent years.

Why Franchise Your Business for Growth?

Thinking of franchising your business? You can make the process as painless as possible by taking care of the following fundamentals.

Why Hire a Lawyer for Your Small Business

Hiring a lawyer is not always a necessity. However, at some point in your journey of being a small business owner, it is likely that you’ll need to seek legal advice.

Partnerships: To Be or Not To Be?

Once upon a time, there was a new mother who wished for a successful venture with her close friend. They shared a vision and complimentary skill sets, but the many challenges they faced resulted in the dissolution of a business partnership and friendship.