This Month at SBBC

July Highlights at SBBC

Small Business BC is proudly celebrating this summer with business networking and education events. Our signature free networking and business education event Build. Grow. Thrive. will be held in Vancouver on Wednesday, July 17, at the Roundhouse Community Centre. Be sure to clear your calendar and register early for this day-long event.

July is Pride month, and we invite you to explore resources for and stories from 2SLGBTQI+ – owned businesses. Plus, you can get involved at our Pride meetup: Celebrating 2SLGBTQI+ Business Owners, happening on Wednesday, July 10.

This July, our team has put together a strong suite of business education opportunities. Join us for our upcoming live webinar, Mental Health Tools and Resources for Small Business. You’ll learn about mental health tools and resources available for small business leaders to help support their employees and themselves.

Are you just getting started with your entrepreneurial journey? Join us for Choosing The Right Business Structure: Legal and Accounting Considerations to connect with an expert accountant and lawyer and learn how to create a strong foundation for your business.

Here are all the educational highlights for July at SBBC:

Education in July

Start Smart: Basics of Starting a Business (July 3 and 10)

Start Smart: Basics of Starting a Business – Package

Session 1 – Wednesday, July 3, from 10 am to 12:30 pm – Hybrid *
Session 2 – Wednesday, July 10, from 12 pm to 1:45 pm – Virtual only
*Registrants have the choice to join online or in person at SBBC’s Vancouver office.
Price: $49

Ready to turn your great idea into a business? Our Start Smart Package delivers the basics you need to get started on the road to success. This two-part series covers basics like business structures, how to register a business, employee standards, and how to ensure your start-up is tax-compliant.

This package includes two live sessions and access to our Steps to Starting a Business in BC e-course.

What Will I Learn?

Resources needed during the start-up phase
Understanding the business registration process
Basic requirements of starting a business
Basics of WorkSafeBC and your responsibilities as an employer
Tax compliance and how to handle BC provincial sales tax (PST)

Celebrating Indigenous Businesses in BC (July 9)

Celebrating Indigenous Businesses in BC

Tuesday, July 9, from 11 am to 11:45 am
Price: Free

Did you know that Indigenous entrepreneurs are starting new businesses at nine times the Canadian average? Join us for this special fireside chat featuring Indigenous entrepreneurs thriving in BC. Learn directly from members of the highly entrepreneurial Indigenous community and hear their stories of success and resilience.

This session features stories from:

– Bree Island, Mixed Creatives

– Carla Anderson, Up the River Baking

What Will I Learn?

How Indigenous entrepreneurs navigate the world of small business
How entrepreneurship provides the opportunity to align work and personal/community values

Mental Health Tools and Resources for Small Business (July 16)

Mental Health Tools and Resources for Small Business

Tuesday, July 16, from 1 pm to 2 pm
Price: Free

Conversations about mental health in the workplace reduce the stigma of mental health disorders, encouraging disclosure and support. This webinar will teach you about mental health tools and resources available for small business leaders to help support their employees and themselves. We’ll share strategies to support organizational resilience and share tools to recognize mental health signs and symptoms.

You’ll also learn how to promote psychological safety in the workplace, which is key to maintaining a positive workplace culture.

What Will I Learn?

What is psychological health and safety and how to cultivate it
Strategies to improve organizational and individual resilience
Tools to recognize signs and symptoms of stress, burnout, and mental illness in the workplace
How to intervene, cope, and make workplace accommodations
Strategies to shape positive workplace culture

Get Expert Advice for Structuring Your Business (July 24)

Get Expert Advice for Structuring Your Business

Wednesday, July 24, from 10 am to 11:30 am
Price: $19

One of the most important decisions you make as a business owner is deciding on your business structure. From legal and accounting considerations to future growth and exit strategies, starting off on the right foot is critical, as mistakes can lead to costly consequences.

Join our webinar featuring an expert accountant and lawyer who will share a presentation on small business solutions. Participants will gain clarity on the benefits and drawbacks of different business structures and get their questions answered in a Q&A session.

What Will I Learn?

Learn the advantages and disadvantages of the most common business structures
Choose the best business structure for your specific needs
How to avoid costly mistakes and plan for future growth and exit strategies
Determine when is the best time to incorporate a business

Website Accessibility and Inclusive Design (July 30)

Website Accessibility and Inclusive Design

Tuesday, July 30, from 1 pm to 2 pm
Price: Free

Did you know that 27% of Canadians have disabilities, some of which affect how they use the web? Discover what website accessibility means, why it matters, and how to ensure your site is accessible for a better user experience.

Join our webinar to learn the essentials of website accessibility with Mhairi Petrovic, founder of Out-Smarts Marketing, and Josie Breuls, Graphic Designer at Small Business BC. We’ll cover common errors, legal considerations, and basic web accessibility guidelines. Learn practical steps and tools to make your website more inclusive, with visual examples and an interactive exercise.

Accessibility Accommodations Provided

If you require accessibility accommodations for this particular webinar, please email us at [email protected] and we will respond to your email and provide options to support your request.

What Will I Learn?

Recognize common accessibility errors and understand how to correct them
Identify and utilize various tools to improve website accessibility
The moral and business case for better website accessibility

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Financing and Grants

Confused what financing options are available for your small business? Looking for grants you can apply for? Visit our Financing and Grants page to start untangling the knot.

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Starting a Business

Whether you’ve spotted a gap in the market, or you want to turn that side hustle into something longer term, our start-up resources are the perfect place to begin.

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Growing Your Business Online

Step into the e-commerce space and grow your business online. Discover the grants, resources and expertise you need to step up your digital game.

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Room Rentals

Small Business BC offers convenient and affordable meeting room rental spaces at our Vancouver office located near City Hall. We have a variety of light-filled spaces to rent, ranging from large boardroom flex spaces to welcoming meeting rooms.

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