Off the Ground Blog
Industry Overview: Restaurants
This industry overview includes the latest statistics and trends for both full service and limited service restaurants.
Business Events BC - December 2018
The festive season is upon us but there are still plenty of small business events happening in BC in December. Whether you’re looking for help with business plans, marketing, finance or more, we’ve gathered a selection of free and low-cost business events for entrepreneurs and small business owners. We also recommend visiting smallbusinessbc.ca and reviewing their full event calendar and seminar line up.
Industry Overview: Bed and Breakfast
Bed and breakfast industry overview Bed and breakfasts are small inns that offer personal service, often in private homes, and include a breakfast in the room price. This post will provide those interested in the bed and breakfast industry information about current industry trends and challenges.
Business Events BC – November 2018
Whether you’re looking for help with business plans, marketing, finance or more, we’ve gathered a selection of free and low-cost business events for entrepreneurs and small business owners. We also recommend visiting smallbusinessbc.ca and reviewing their full event calendar and seminar line up.
What You Should Know About Cannabis Legalization in BC (Part 3 of 3): Consumers and Education
What You Should Know About Cannabis Legalization in BC (Part 3 of 3): Consumers and Education
What You Should Know About Cannabis Legalization in BC (Part 2 of 3): For-Profit Production
What You Should Know About Cannabis Legalization in BC (Part 2 of 3): For-Profit Production This post is the second in our three-part series on cannabis legalization in BC. For part one on Private Retailers, click here. For part three on Consumers and Education, click here.
What You Should Know About Cannabis Legalization in BC (Part 1 of 3): Private Retailers
What You Should Know About Cannabis Legalization in BC (Part 1 of 3): Private Retailers
Industry Overview: Event Planning
Event planners organize, execute, and promote events like trade shows, conferences, corporate meetings, and more. Event planning is a business with a low barrier to entry, so competition within the industry is high (Couillard, 2018).
11 of the Best Podcasts to Listen to for Entrepreneurs
Podcasts are great to listen to whether you’re commuting to work, making dinner, or want to learn something new. These business-focused podcasts will offer you insight and ideas about entrepreneurship and current business trends and issues. This collection of podcasts are freely available online. Read on to find a new listen! A note for Firefox and Internet Explorer users: Podcasts that are hosted on Soundcloud may not run properly on your browser. Chrome is a reliable alternative.
Free Webinars For Building, Marketing & Creating More Cash Flow
Webinars are interactive online seminars that offer education to small business owners, often for free or a small fee. This week, we’ve put together a list of useful webinars for business owners in BC that will be happening during the month of June. Learn how to build, market, and finance your business form the comfort of your own home. The descriptions for the following webinars are from the hosting organizations' registration pages.