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The BC Chamber of Commerce annual Small Business Week Summit celebrates B.C.’s small- and medium-sized businesses – the backbone of our provincial economy – and allows them to engage directly with subject matter experts and thought leaders on topics that are important to them. Designed to be current, relevant and practical, a carefully curated program […]
Join us to get inspired and excited about starting a business in BC! How do I name and register my business? Where can I get funding? What kind of licenses do I need? In SBIS Part 2, we uncover how to make your business official. You will learn about: The pros and cons of different […]
Join this webinar to learn from the experiences of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and educators who are infusing their businesses with feminist values. Panelists will speak to the challenges and opportunities of building, growing, and scaling a feminist small business in Canada. They will point to steps small business owners can take to apply feminist practices in their […]
The BC Chamber of Commerce annual Small Business Week Summit celebrates B.C.’s small- and medium-sized businesses – the backbone of our provincial economy – and allows them to engage directly with subject matter experts and thought leaders on topics that are important to them. Designed to be current, relevant and practical, a carefully curated program […]
Low unemployment, an aging population on the brink of retirement and rising costs are just a few of the factors complicating today’s business environment. Canada’s entrepreneurs will need to modernize the way they work and develop key skills to succeed in a world where qualified workers will continue to be hard to find. Help us […]
The BC Chamber of Commerce annual Small Business Week Summit celebrates B.C.’s small- and medium-sized businesses – the backbone of our provincial economy – and allows them to engage directly with subject matter experts and thought leaders on topics that are important to them. Designed to be current, relevant and practical, a carefully curated program […]
The BC Chamber of Commerce annual Small Business Week Summit celebrates B.C.’s small- and medium-sized businesses – the backbone of our provincial economy – and allows them to engage directly with subject matter experts and thought leaders on topics that are important to them. Designed to be current, relevant and practical, a carefully curated program […]
Canada continues to face a challenging economic outlook. In particular, interest rate hikes and rising inflation have put considerable pressure on Canadian households. This pressure, in turn, affects small business owners who must find a way to sell, compete, survive and thrive despite this environment. Being aware of the headwinds the Canadian economy is facing […]
If you’re a solopreneur, you likely spend most of your time thinking of the short- and long-term needs of your business. When it comes to your retirement, have you made the same considerations? Many solopreneurs think they don’t have the time to plan, or perhaps they don’t think they have enough profit to put some […]
Join us to get inspired and excited about starting a business in BC! You have a business idea—congratulations! Now it’s time to get it down on paper. A business plan can help you test your ideas, make decisions, minimize your risk, get funding and so much more. In SBIS Part 1, we use the document […]
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Learn about the financing options available through WeBC! WeBC has a Business Loan Program, and we are the BC Loan Fund Partner of the WEOC National Loan Program for women and non-binary entrepreneurs. If you would like to access these programs to start, expand or purchase a business you will need to participate in one […]
