BC Business
The public has spoken, and now the fates of numerous small businesses are in their own hands. Small Business BC has announced 10 semi-finalists in 10 categories for its 15th annual awards.
Members of the public voted for their favourite businesses, which are now encouraged to submit a detailed application. The lists of 10 will be narrowed down to five by a panel of judges on January 19. From there, the winners will be announced at the Small Business BC Awards Gala, taking place at the Vancouver Convention Centre on February 23.
Winners will receive $1,500 cash in the form of the Premier’s Prize, plus a one-year all-access pass to Small Business BC education and experts.
See the full list of semifinalists below.
PREMIER’S PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Presented by the Province of British Columbia
Duffy Baker Construction Corp.
Live Feisty Media
Namaskar Yoga Studio
Okanagan Rawsome Natural Foods Inc.
Rising Knead Bakery
Sue’s Clotheslines
Technicon Industries
The Gibsons Butcher
The Sign Cellar
ULAT Dryer Balls
BEST APPRENTICE TRAINING?
Presented by ITA
Aquasave Plumbing & Heating Services
Capilano Builders
IRL Construction Ltd.
Mountain Pacific Mechanical
Northern Legendary Construction Ltd.
NZ Builders
Okanagan Cosmetology Institute Ltd.
Shoesmith Construction
Stattonrock Construction Ltd.
BEST COMMUNITY IMPACT?
Presented by Vancity
Courtyard Gallery
Debra Lynn Creations
Filaprint
Green Chair Recycling
Hot Mama Health & Fitness Franchising Ltd.
Keela
Maple Roch Pure Canadian Maple Syrup
Purple Bicycle Natural Foods
Recycling Alternative
Zero Ceiling Society of Canada
BEST COMPANY
Presented by Sage
BikeHike Adventures
Csek Creative
District Bicycle Co.
Dynamic Avalanche Consulting Ltd.
eVision Media
Innergy Corporate Yoga
MMA Modern Marketing Advantage
Pye Design
SOMA Small Business Solutions
Wicks Electric Inc.
BEST CONCEPT
Presented by Rogers
Barnacle Systems
Boardwalk Cafe and Games
Coast Protein
E’Klektik Trading
Focus Ability WorkAble Solutions
PayPie
Sea to Sky Removal
SkyHive Technologies
Studiostone Creative
Tubify
BEST EMPLOYER
Presented by TruShield Insurance
Aequilibrium
Imperial Custom Wood Finishing Ltd.
Innov8 Digital Solutions Inc.
Island Lake Lodge
Motherload Transport Services Inc.
Mystique Hair Design
Pathfinder Endeavours Ltd.
The Directorship
BEST IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEUR
Presented by Small Business BC
ChopValue Manufacturing Ltd.
Driving Miss Daisy
Envisioning Labs
Fans of Vancouver Tours
FreshWorks Studio
Little Hut Curry
Miku Vancouver
Ophthalight Digital Solutions
Wize Monkey
BEST INNOVATION
Algabloom International Ltd.
AVA Technologies Inc.
Bowyer & Toulson
Certn
Easy Daysies Ltd.
LifeSupply
Nada
Vitalis Extraction Technology Inc.
Winecrush
World Tree COP
BEST INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Presented by UPS Canada
Atlas Manufacturing Ltd.
Brosgall Legal
Domestic Objects
Furever Clean Dog Wash
Ironside Design Manufacturing
New Stone Age Cabochons
Search & Rescue Denim
Wyssen Canada Inc.
BEST MARKETER
Presented by KPU
BC Buzz Honey
Empty Desk Solutions
Fortune Marketing
JY Knows It Business Consulting
Longevity Graphics
Nettle’s Tale Swimwear
Twirling Umbrellas
Two Wheel Gear