Small Business BC

12/02/2024

As 2024 winds down, finish the year strong and set your business up for success in 2025: sbbc.co/highlights

From all of us at Small Business BC, we wish you a holiday season filled with joy and peace.

11/29/2024

Ready to take your business to the next level? If you've got a service people love, it might be time to turn it into a product.

But what does that mean? Productizing a service means turning a custom service into a standardized, scalable product that’s easy to deliver.

Productizing your services can open up new revenue streams, offer greater scalability, and boost efficiency. If you’re noticing increased demand, consistent results, or want a more sustainable workload, it’s a sign you’re ready.

Learn how to turn your expertise into a sustainable growth opportunity—check out our guide here: https://smallbusinessbc.ca/article/3-signs-youre-ready-productize-services/

11/28/2024

Congratulations to our Business Impact Award winner, Employ to Empower: “Community is crucial for all of us. The feeling of belonging and having a social community to have your back when things don’t go as planned is very important, and that's at the core of part of what Emply to Empower stands for.

It goes beyond entrepreneurship; tonight, it's about community, and we utilize entrepreneurship as a means to achieve that. I'm proud to announce that the $5,000 contribution will fund 333 days of entrepreneurial skills training.” - Christina Wong

11/27/2024

Small Business BC offers tailored support to help your business grow. Here are two key services to set you on the right path:

Market Research Advisory: Get insights into customer behaviour, industry trends, and competitors. Our experts will help you make data-driven decisions for your business: https://smallbusinessbc.ca/advisory/market-research-services/

Talk to an Expert: Receive guidance from experienced advisors on topics like HR, operations, and tackle your business challenges effectively: https://smallbusinessbc.ca/advisory/talk-to-an-expert-series/

Learn more at https://smallbusinessbc.ca/advisory/

Small Business BC's market research services provided by our expert market research analyst will inform you about your customers and set an effective business strategy.

11/26/2024

This holiday season, make a difference and support local businesses. Shopping small helps build strong communities, brings unique gifts to your loved ones, and keeps our economy thriving.

Discover 6 easy ways to support small businesses all year long: https://smallbusinessbc.ca/article/6-easy-ways-to-shop-from-small-businesses-more-often/

Time to shop small! Change your mindset and prioritize small businesses to overhaul your shopping habits and improve your life.

11/26/2024

Congratulations to our People’s Choice Award winner, West Coast Karma: “Last year, we came in second place in the same category, and, for that reason, we were feeling a little bit down.

We weren't sure that we were going to try again, and one of my twin daughters, who was sitting with us at dinner one night and she said: well, you tell us always when we lose that we have to try again. So I listened to her wisdom and we decided to try again, and this feels surreal, and I'm just so grateful for the people that voted for us.” - Melanie Mason

11/22/2024

Next week at SBBC:

Foundations of Digital Marketing Success: Review, Plan, & Execute: https://smallbusinessbc.ca/education/foundations-of-digital-marketing-success-2024-11-26/

Developing an Intellectual Property Strategy for International Markets: https://smallbusinessbc.ca/education/developing-an-intellectual-property-strategy-for-international-markets-2024-11-28

How to Sell Without Selling: https://smallbusinessbc.ca/education/how-to-sell-without-selling-2024-11-29/

The key to business growth lies in continuously attracting, engaging, and nurturing your customer base. Join Dave Charest, Constant Contact’s Director of Small Business Success, to unravel the mystery behind online marketing and discover a simple and adaptable framework that'll become your strateg...

11/21/2024

Congratulations to our Best Youth Entrepreneur Award winner, CAYA Health Centre: “We were not really expecting this (award). I believe that's just part of the experience of being youth female entrepreneurs running this business. It's common to have doubts about our capabilities, but I believe this experience helps strengthen our confidence and further aligns with our vision of providing trauma-informed, gender-affirming, and equitable healthcare. We are truly grateful for the support.” - Veronica Li

11/20/2024

Today is Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. Let’s celebrate the amazing contributions of women entrepreneurs across BC and Canada.

At Small Business BC, we are proud to support women-led businesses, empowering them to thrive and shape the future of our economy.

11/19/2024

Happy Global Entrepreneurship Week. Join Small Business BC and millions of entrepreneurs around the world as we celebrate innovation, resilience, and the power of small businesses.

👉 Explore events and resources to get involved: smallbusinessbc.ca

11/13/2024

Congratulations to our E-Commerce Experience Award winner, Smoking Gun Coffee Roasters: “It’s pretty cool to be a coffee guy and gain an award for E-Commerce; it’s very weird. Coffee has been a significant part of my healing journey. This simple drink has the incredible power to facilitate connections with ourselves as well as with others. This was and continues to be the mission of Smoking Gun.

Connection is how we heal, how we grow, how we unite, and how we create vibrant communities. Connection is the magic that takes the broken seeds steeped in water and morphs them into a primary gathering of relationships, celebration, empathy and care. And that’s the connection that we wanted people to feel whether they walk through the door of our store or land on our webpage.” - Brandon Litun

11/13/2024