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Challenge: hiring the right employees

One of the major challenges small businesses face is finding the right staff to grow their business. Human resources are the core of a business, yet in their early years, small businesses often function with a very limited HR policy because the business owners overlooked establishing a proper recruitment and hiring system.
Inside job: Victoria’s Secret Robson Street strategy

Inside job: Victoria’s Secret Robson Street strategy

HMV’s former 30,000-square-foot home at Robson and Burrard could soon house two marquee stores owned by New York’s Limited Brands
Small-business agriculture

Small-business agriculture

Entrepreneur envisions harvesting big profits from small-scale farming
Pot industry entrepreneurs seek 420 Day sales

Pot industry entrepreneurs seek 420 Day sales

April 20 is the biggest sales day of the year for many Vancouver business owners who sell products related to marijuana.
U.S. retailer Express to open Pacific Centre store

U.S. retailer Express to open Pacific Centre store

U.S. clothing retailer Express (NYSE:EXPR) is set to open its first B.C. store in the Pacific Centre. The Columbus, Ohio-based apparel chain opened its first Canadian store in Toronto in September 2011.
Small business group welcomes online tax tool

Small business group welcomes online tax tool

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is applauding a new tax tool that is now available to businesses to help them get accurate information on their taxes.
Town Shoes to buy Vancouver’s troubled Sterling Shoes

Town Shoes to buy Vancouver’s troubled Sterling Shoes

Town Shoes Ltd . plans to acquire assets of Vancouver’s financially troubled Sterling Shoes Inc . for $17.5 million. The company announced Monday that its subsidiaries Sterling Shoes GP Inc .
Best Buy Canada thinks outside big box to compete with Wireless Wave

Best Buy Canada thinks outside big box to compete with Wireless Wave

Popularity of mobile device and data plan stores in malls grows as smartphones gain more traction
Angels line up to invest in B.C. business ideas

Angels line up to invest in B.C. business ideas

Entrepreneurs needing angel funding to kickstart their businesses could access up to $500,000 at the biannual BC Angel Forum May 15.
New Richmond IKEA fosters employee development

New Richmond IKEA fosters employee development

Set to open April 25, IKEA Richmond will be hiring an additional 50 workers for the 334,000-square-foot store and offering staff a range of perks.