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B.C. and Canadian retail associations merge

B.C. and Canadian retail associations merge

The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has merged with Shelfspace, the merchants' association for retailers in B.C. and Alberta.
Ritchie Bros. achieves record September and third quarter gross auction proceeds

Ritchie Bros. achieves record September and third quarter gross auction proceeds

Vancouver-based Ritchie Bros.
Putting down roots

Putting down roots

Q&A Q: When did you start your business? What were you thinking at the time and what would you now tell that person? A: I started Growing City in 2009. At the time I started it, I was extremely nervous.

Small Business Month events

All events hosted at Small Business BC unless otherwise indicated

Getting clear about your ideal client

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 would probably be an octopus.

What is a brand anyway?

“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, this is rarely what they really want.
Show me the financing

Show me the financing

Financing remains an essential tool for small-business owners

Getting your SMB into the cloud

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 are not alone if you’re unsure of its meaning. Simply put, the cloud is a virtualized platform that runs across a massive underlying hardware environment, delivering an almost limitless reservoir of raw computing power.

Transferable lessons: How did market research make a difference when launching your small business?

Startups head to Small Business BC to learn about marketing research and how to mitigate risk and maximize profit

Ask an expert - Brian Shaw: What do I need to know before starting my own business?

Brian Shaw: Partner, Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte – Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors