Just because you want to own a business doesn’t mean you have to start from scratch. More and more entrepreneurs are skipping the start-up phase and buying existing businesses. When you […]
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The 10-Step Guide to Starting a Business
British Columbia is home to over 500,000 small businesses, making up a remarkable 98 percent of all enterprises in our province. They employ over one million people, accounting for 54 […]
Adapt or Die – Taxis vs Uber and Lyft
The recent dispute in the City of Surrey regarding concerns about the potential impact of Uber and Lyft on the taxi industry garnered a lot of attention. Even though […]
Meet Mike Willie, Sea Wolf Adventures
Mike Willie is a member of the Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation and founder of Sea Wolf Adventures. In a career that has spanned several decades, Mike has travelled the […]
Meet Carol Anne Hilton, Indigenomics Institute
Across Canada, it’s estimated Indigenous-owned businesses contribute $32 billion annually to our economy. This figure, while seeming outwardly impressive, hides the true potential of what an Indigenous economy could be. […]
How to Help Your Staff Look After Their Mental Health
The last few months have taken their toll on our collective mental health. COVID-19 has proven a great disruptor, laying waste to carefully laid plans and causing us to adjust […]
Meet Roman Magbanua and Saschie MacLean-Magbanua, Formation Studio
“We went from running classes each day to suddenly not being able to do anything. Our business revenue essentially went to zero” Just five months into their entrepreneurial career, Roman […]
What Are Social Distancing Stickers and Why They’ll Reassure Your Customers
The world as we know it has changed over the last couple of months. The far-reaching effects of Covid-19 have impacted all areas of daily life and, as we prepare […]
Resources for Small Businesses Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
UPDATE – 2020-04-16 This resource page has now been transitioned across to our new B.C. Business COVID-19 Support Service website. We will no longer be making any updates to […]
Steps to Prevent Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
The numbers are stark. Nearly half of all Canadian workers have experienced bullying in the workplace according to a 2014 national survey. As a small business owner, you are […]