Retail & Manufacturing

The number of loans that Bank of Montreal is giving Metro Vancouver small business owners has risen more than 10% compared with last year, the bank's vice-president of commercial lending, Dean Kirkham, told Business in Vancouver July 16.

B.C.’s manufacturing sales increased by 1.6% to $3.4 billion in May, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning.

More than 70 employees of a corrugated box manufacturing plant in New Westminster who were laid off are claiming that the owner has hired replacement workers.

Manufacturers in B.C. that are classified as light industry are losing a tax credit that in the past has reduced their school tax levies.

Rob Mackay, president of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (TSX:RBA), announced his retirement July 5.

Tech giant Microsoft announced yesterday that it will be opening a retail store location at Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby.

Technologies like VoIP, SaaS and mobile can dramatically reduce startup costs for small businesses

When entrepreneurs read about marketing concepts and create plans, they often get all wrapped up in jargon and strategies that just won't work on a smaller scale and with a small (or even non-existent) budget.

Lawn and garden company Clean Air Yard Care eyeing the Lower Mainland for expansion

Karen and Jey Wyder's new exercise studio franchise focuses on ballet and community values