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Small Business Profile 2019
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.

10 Great Business Reads To Kick Off Small Business Week With
It's that wonderful time of year again! Kick off small business week with one of these books My Library at LibraryThing

Guest Post: Free Business Oriented Legal Services at UBC
We are delighted to feature another guest blog from our colleagues at UBC's Business Law Clinic.

Industry Overview: Bakeries in Canada
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

Industry Overview: Video Games in Canada
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

Business Events BC - August 2019
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.

Industry Overview: Management Consulting in Canada
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

Business Events BC - July 2019
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.

Industry Overview: Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Canada
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.

Industry Overview: Home Care Providers 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