When did you get your first pair of Fluevogs? What were they? It was in ’96 or ‘97 and they were a pair of Oxblood/Burgundy 7th Heaven Derby Swirl boots. I loved those boots. I wore them everywhere for years until they just couldn’t be repaired anymore and I had to let them go.
As part of the exhibition “50 Years of Sole: A History of Fluevog: Honouring a Vancouver Icon,” presented by The David Lam Management Research Library and Canaccord Learning Commons, Rare Books and Special Collections, and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at UBC Library, we are delighted to share profiles of Fluevogers at UBC. Linda Tommasini is currently the Director of Resources and Operations at UBC’s Sauder School of Business where she has been working for almost 20 years.
As part of the exhibition “50 Years of Sole: A History of Fluevog: Honouring a Vancouver Icon,” presented by The David Lam Management Research Library and Canaccord Learning Commons, Rare Books and Special Collections, and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at UBC Library, we are delighted to share profiles of Fluevogers at UBC.
As part of the exhibition “50 Years of Sole: A History of Fluevog: Honouring a Vancouver Icon,” presented by The David Lam Management Research Library and Canaccord Learning Commons, Rare Books and Special Collections, and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at UBC Library, we are delighted to share profiles of Fluevogers at UBC, and some snapshots into their shoe collections.
As part of the exhibition “50 Years of Sole: A History of Fluevog: Honouring a Vancouver Icon,” presented by The David Lam Management Research Library and Canaccord Learning Commons, Rare Books and Special Collections, and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at UBC Library, we are delighted to share profiles of Fluevogers at UBC, and some snapshots into their shoe collections.
Get to know a Fluevogger: Siân Echard As part of the exhibition “50 Years of Sole: A History of Fluevog: Honouring a Vancouver Icon,” presented by The David Lam Management Research Library and Canaccord Learning Commons, Rare Books and Special Collections, and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at UBC Library, we are delighted to share profiles of Fluevogers at UBC, and some snapshots into their shoe collections.
Looking to start a new business? Want to expand your existing business? Or just want to meet like-minded individuals to share your business ideas with? Here are some places where you can do just that in Networking November:
The British Columbia provincial government releases a report on the small business landscape every year. In this year’s report you will find out how small businesses impact the BC economy and how today’s small business landscape compares to previous years and the rest of Canada. “Small business” refers to both small businesses that have 0-50 employees and micro-businesses with less than 5 employees.
It's that wonderful time of year again! Kick off small business week with one of these books My Library at LibraryThing Burn the Business Plan: What Great Entrepreneurs Really Do by Carl J Schramm
We are delighted to feature another guest blog from our colleagues at UBC's Business Law Clinic.
The Canadian bakery industry involves the on-site manufacturing of baked products. These products can include but are not limited to bagels, bread, cakes, croissants, doughnuts, and pastries. This industry overview will discuss the latest statistics and trends for the bakery industry in Canada. For more information on the bakery industry please see our Bakery Guide. Photo credit: Photo by Pexels
The Canadian video game industry involves the development, marketing, and monetization of video games in Canada. This industry overview will discuss the latest statistics and trends for the video game industry in Canada. For more information on the video game industry please see our Video Game Industry Guide. Photo credit: Photo by Alexas_Fotos
Whether you are in the thinking stages of starting a business or are looking for opportunities to expand your business network, there are plenty of interesting events taking place during the month of August. We also recommend visiting smallbusinessbc.ca and reviewing their full event calendar and seminar line up. Please note details are accurate at time of publication, all summaries have been reproduced from host descriptions.
This industry overview will discuss the latest statistics and trends for the management consulting industry in Canada. For more information on the consulting industry please see our Consulting Industry Guide. Photo Credit: Photo by Free-Photos
Whether you are in the thinking stages of starting a business or are looking for opportunities to expand your business network, there are plenty of interesting events taking place during the month of July. We also recommend visiting smallbusinessbc.ca and reviewing their full event calendar and seminar line up. Please note details are accurate at time of publication, all summaries have been reproduced from host descriptions.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a diverse field that encompasses health care practices and products not considered to be conventional or mainstream. This industry overview will highlight statistics and trends for CAM in Canada.
This industry overview will discuss the latest statistics and trends for Home Care Providers in Canada. For a definition of Home Care please click here. Photo Credit: Photo by Bejamin Balazs from Pixabay
There are several business events scheduled for June. See below for some of the most exciting events that will be happening in BC this month! We also recommend visiting smallbusinessbc.ca and reviewing their full event calendar and seminar line up. Please note details are accurate at time of publication, all summaries have been reproduced from host descriptions.
This industry overview will discuss the latest statistics and trends for auto mechanics who want to learn more about the auto mechanic industry in Canada. Photo Credit: Photo by Ryan Doka from Pixabay
Every month we seem to find more and more great events available to support entrepreneurs and small business owners in BC! See below for our round up of favourites for May, most of which are free to attend. We also recommend visiting smallbusinessbc.ca and reviewing their full event calendar and seminar line up.
Starting a new business requires a lot of research from the outset. What is happening in the industry? Who will my competitors be and what are they doing? What is the demand like for my product or service? Knowing how and where to search for this information is vital to the success of a new venture.
coffee shop and coffee manufacturing industry overview This industry overview will discuss the latest statistics and trends for those interested in the coffee business.
Online retail refers to the purchase of goods over the internet. Some retailers may operate both brick and mortar stores as well as offering an online retail service. Online retail can also include the sale of goods via online auction houses, or third party merchants who sell their products via sites such as Amazon and eBay. Online retail can also be referred to as ecommerce, internet shopping, online retail and electronic shopping.
Whether you're just getting started or are ready to grow your team, you should find something that meets your needs among this selection of free and low costs events for entrepreneurs and small business owners. We also recommend visiting smallbusinessbc.caand reviewing their full event calendar and seminar line up.
February is shaping up to be a great month for business events in BC. This is our selection of the best free and low cost events for anyone thinking of starting their own business or who has recently done so. We also recommend visiting smallbusinessbc.ca and reviewing their full event calendar and seminar line up.
Starting a small business is challenging and there is so much information out there it can be difficult to know where to start. These are our pick of key BC websites and organizations that provide the best tools, resources and events for entrepreneurs. All of our choices are deliberately budget friendly and the majority of them are free.
Happy New Year! If you are committed to getting your small business flourishing in 2019, this is a selection of free and low cost events happening in BC may be able to help you reach your goals. We also recommend visiting smallbusinessbc.ca and reviewing their full event calendar and seminar line up. Please note details are accurate at time of publication, all summaries have been reproduced from host descriptions.