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Starting a new business isn’t the only path to entrepreneurship. Purchasing an existing small business can be a great option to become a business owner. It can also be a prominent option to grow your business. You’d get a proven track record, an established customer base and/or team, immediate cash flow, an easier path to […]
For service-based businesses, the virtual world has made it easier than ever before to connect with new customers. Exporting your services even to the province next door is a great growth strategy that can give a dramatic boost to your business. If you’d like to sell your services outside of BC, join WeBC Business Advisor […]
Join us on October 20 for this year’s Build. Grow. Thrive event during Small Business Week! Small Business BC (SBBC), alongside our partners at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), are excited to announce our annual Build. Grow. Thrive (BGT) event. This year, we are thrilled to be hosting the event in person after just […]
Course Description As an entrepreneur, it’s vital to conduct market research before making important decisions. Analyzing available data allows you to understand your target market, conduct a competitor analysis, view market trends and enhance your business operations. Join Small Business BC’s Market Research Analyst, Mark Eversfield, as he explains how secondary market research can help […]
Join us for the upcoming webinar, Canada Digital Adoption Program, presented by MNP. This event is free for BCFB members. As technology advances, it can be challenging — and expensive — for small-to-medium businesses to keep up. That’s why the federal government set aside $4 billion in its 2021 budget to create the Canada Digital […]
