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Fast-growing branding business giving $10,000 products to small firms
May 21, 2013 -
Fast-growing Instant Imprints is giving $10,000 worth of free corporate gift items and other branding services to small business owners who visit...
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Brian Scudamore launches third franchise brand
May 14, 2013 -
You Move Me launches in 25 cities at once using current 1-800-GOT-JUNK franchisees
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NDP platform worries small business
Apr 25, 2013 -
Labour measures in the BC NDP's platform are causing concern for small business.
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1,880% hike for business licence amounts to eviction by taxation: Tattoo shop owner
Apr 23, 2013 -
Delta mayor says bylaw aimed at “undesirable” businesses needed to clean up Scott Road
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Is the business plan dead?
Apr 23, 2013 -
TV business shows make it seem easy: dream up a good idea, make an entertaining pitch to investors and walk away with the cash. Or not. People...
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Looking beyond the U.S.
Apr 23, 2013 -
Growing east or west rather than south may be key to global success small businesses
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Got a business idea? Startup Weekend wants to hear it
Apr 15, 2013 -
Do you have a great idea for a new business? Vancouver entrepreneurs are being invited to throw their ideas at the wall at the fourth annual...
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Small business owners plan to hire: CFIB
Mar 28, 2013 -
Small-business confidence in Canada dipped in March, but many business owners still intend to hire, according to a Canadian Federation of...
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Surrey report: Find your passion and enjoy the ride
Mar 26, 2013 -
2013 Surrey Women in Business Award winners savour the journey to success as much as the destination
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Federal budget good for knowledge economy: BCTIA
Mar 22, 2013 -
The federal government’s newly released Economic Action Plan 2013 provides support for business acceleration programs, which will continue...
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Women Entrepreneur Awards call for nominations opens on International Women’s Day
Mar 08, 2013 -
On International Women’s Day, March 8, RBC and Women of Influence have announced the call for nominations for the 2013 RBC Canadian Women...
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Richmond launches new business development initiative
Mar 07, 2013 -
The City of Richmond launched a comprehensive new website March 5 to better engage with the city’s business owners....
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Women entrepreneurs to connect at Twitter town hall tonight
Mar 06, 2013 -
Two days before International Women’s Day on March 8, women entrepreneurs are being invited to participate in a Twitter town hall Wednesday...
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Forty Under 40 honoree among Successful You award winners
Mar 01, 2013 -
One of Business in Vancouver’s newest Forty Under 40 winners has been named one of the best small businesses in B.C. in the Successful You...
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Online platform aims to drive aboriginal business
Feb 25, 2013 -
The Industry Council for Aboriginal Business (ICAB) has just launched an online platform to connect aboriginal and non-aboriginal businesses....
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Aussie Pet Mobile Canada expands B.C. presence
Feb 19, 2013 -
The world’s largest mobile pet-grooming franchisor has been expanding its Canadian operations by focusing largely in B.C....
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CFIB welcomes fixes to unfair credit card practices
Feb 13, 2013 -
Small businesses have just gained new protection against unfair credit card practices, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent...
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Klassen to be new spokesman for small business concerns
Feb 07, 2013 -
Small-business owners have a new advocate who will lobby governments on their behalf.
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When to consider a partnership
Jan 08, 2013 -
Getting clear on what your goal is as an entrepreneur is the first step in figuring out when and why you should consider a partnership
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Designing a new vocation
Jan 08, 2013 -
Aboriginal artist and former lawyer finds joining art and law an award-winning – and money-making – combination
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B.C. small business confidence decreases in December, remains above average
Jan 02, 2013 -
Optimism among small and medium-sized businesses in both British Columbia and across Canada fell slightly in December, according to Canadian...
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Planning for negotiation and implementation of a third-party sale
Dec 18, 2012 -
If shares are offered to employees under an employee stock option plan, the employees should be required to sign a share ownership or shareholders ...
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This business means family
Dec 18, 2012 -
Andrew Sheret is still as committed to its employees as it was 120 years ago
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The Flag Shop stays on top
Dec 18, 2012 -
Moving from flag retailer to digital textile printer and manufacturer, the Flag Shop sets its sights on U.S. market
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“Implement pooled pensions”: CFIB to feds, provinces
Dec 14, 2012 -
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on upper tiers of government to implement voluntary Pooled Registered Pension...
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Small business confidence increases in B.C., decreases nation-wide in November
Dec 05, 2012 -
Small and medium-sized businesses in British Columbia grew more optimistic in November, according to Canadian Federation of Independent Business...
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Aboriginal entrepreneurs to get $500k boost from province
Dec 05, 2012 -
The provincial government will invest more than $500,000 in a skills training program that will support aspiring Aboriginal entrepreneurs, Premier ...
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Small business thinks big : Even the smallest companies can maintain a social mission if they’re dedicated and clever about their efforts
Nov 27, 2012 -
As the owner of Silver Bullet Shredding, a three-person company in Burnaby, Bailey Jung runs into unusual conundrums. For instance: what to do...
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Why startups need to start by protecting their company
Nov 13, 2012 -
A recent CIBC report predicts that, in the coming decade, Canadians are expected to become their own bosses at an accelerated pace. Interestingly, ...
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Fraser Valley cities launch mobile business licences
Nov 09, 2012 -
Nine Fraser Valley municipalities announced November 8 that they had agreed to adopt a common bylaw to allow business owners to purchase a one-...
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Small business confidence strengthens in October
Nov 07, 2012 -
B.C.'s small and medium-sized businesses grew more optimistic last month, according to Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) data...
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Telus invests in startup that makes bikes from bamboo
Nov 02, 2012 -
A startup that makes bicycle frames from bamboo is among the businesses receiving funding from Telus (TSX:T) under the Canadian Youth Business...
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CFIB slams Visa’s plans to increase credit card fees
Oct 30, 2012 -
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has announced today that it has strong concerns about Visa Canada’s plans to increase fees...
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“Small Business Accord” aims to cut red tape
Oct 23, 2012 -
The province and the BC Chamber of Commerce have announced a consultation process to create a "Small Business Accord."John Winter, president and...
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FWE blog: What to do when success doesn't work
Oct 23, 2012 -
I'll never forget the day my business partner Diana sat me down and said in a dire tone, "We need to talk." These words are never welcomed when...
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More small businesses planning to hire: RBC
Oct 17, 2012 -
Almost 30% of small business owners are planning to hire new full- or part-time employees within the next 12 months, according to an RBC/Ipsos...
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Move over type As; seeking type T
Oct 16, 2012 -
As the complexity of today's marketing strategies increases, new challenges have surfaced for the modern company.
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Ask an expert: How do I decide which social media channels to use for our target audience?
Oct 16, 2012 -
First of all, you will need a social media strategy or a clearly stated plan that identifies what you hope to achieve with social media.With...
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Ask an expert: What’s the biggest mistake that small business owners can avoid?
Oct 16, 2012 -
Small Business BC (www.smallbusiness.bc.ca) provides Ask an Expert days where you can book one-on-one appointments with a range of professionals...
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Focusing your time in the development cycle
Oct 16, 2012 -
Regardless of what you’re developing – a product or a service – they go through the same process …. What is different is...
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Buying in or selling out
Oct 16, 2012 -
For those with the right business, franchising can be the best way to achieve exponential growth
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Looking to establish a retail location? Here are some helpful tips
Oct 16, 2012 -
Average rents will often tell you everything you need to know about an area
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Space happy
Oct 16, 2012 -
Choosing the right location for your business can mean the difference between sweet success and bitter failure
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What can online booking do for you?
Oct 16, 2012 -
How many hours do you spend in telephone or email tag trying to nail down a convenient appointment time for both you and your clients? Online...
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Small-business values on the rise: BMO
Oct 12, 2012 -
Nearly 60% of Canadian small-business owners reported an increase in the value of their businesses over the past five years, according to a BMO...
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BMO, CIBC lag rival banks for small business services: survey
Oct 11, 2012 -
Canadian banks aren’t fully meeting small businesses’ expectations, according to a survey just released by California-based marketing...
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Canadian baby boomers are entrepreneurial: survey
Oct 10, 2012 -
A new TD Canada Trust survey provides new evidence that entrepreneurialism thrives in Canada. The Toronto-based bank found that more than...
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Small businesses still waiting too long for permits: NDP
Oct 04, 2012 -
Small businesses are still waiting too long for permits related to natural resource industries, despite promises by the Liberal government to...
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B.C. small business confidence positive, slightly below national average
Oct 04, 2012 -
According to the inaugural BMO Small Business Confidence Report (index) released today, nearly three-quarters (72%) of Canadian entrepreneurs and...
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What is a brand anyway?
Oct 02, 2012 -
"We need help to develop our brand" or "We need to rebrand our business" is what business owners who have been referred to me often request. But,...
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Transferable lessons: How did market research make a difference when launching your small business?
Oct 02, 2012 -
Startups head to Small Business BC to learn about marketing research and how to mitigate risk and maximize profit
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Getting your SMB into the cloud
Oct 02, 2012 -
By now you’ve probably heard of the cloud. And while it has become one of the most tossed-around buzzwords of the past couple of years, you...
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Getting clear about your ideal client
Oct 02, 2012 -
Starting a business can be overwhelming. There's so much to think about, plan and do. In fact, if there were a patron saint of entrepreneurs, it...
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Putting down roots
Oct 02, 2012 -
Check in with Growing City, two years after first appearing in BIV on March 16, 2010
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Ask an expert: How do I balance work life and family life?
Oct 02, 2012 -
Diana Stirling: Owner of three businesses, a 2011 recipient of BIV’s Forty under 40 award and she speaks and writes on the value of...
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The CRA's interpretations are preferences, not rules
Oct 02, 2012 -
These bulletins are detailed preferences the CRA wants you to follow because they gene rate the largest tax revenues, but they also generate myths ...
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Ask an expert - Brian Shaw: What do I need to know before starting my own business?
Oct 02, 2012 -
Brian Shaw: Partner, Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte – Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors
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Small Business BC's free seminars support entrepreneurs
Oct 01, 2012 -
In celebration of Small Business Month, Small Business BC is hosting a series of free seminars to encourage entrepreneurial education. ...
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Province rewards business-friendly communities
Sep 28, 2012 -
The B.C. government has awarded six B.C. communities with B.C.'s Most Small Business Friendly Community Awards. ...
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Canadian entrepreneur boom ahead: CIBC
Sep 25, 2012 -
Canadians will increasingly become their own bosses, according to a CIBC report issued this morning.
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Study launched as part of buy-local campaign
Sep 19, 2012 -
Small, independent businesses in B.C. are being asked to participate in a survey that is part of a campaign aimed at shifting 10% of consumer...
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