Small Business Resources in B.C.

Are you planning on starting a small business? BCBusiness Online provides you with a list of resources that will help you get started.

Small Business BCSmall Business BC, a public and private sector collaboration, is the comprehensive Business Development Resource for people exploring opportunities, launching new ventures and growing existing businesses. Small Business BC services include:- 24 hour automated services, seven days a week.- Web site: Available 365 days per year, 24 hours per day, except during periods of system maintenance.- You can access Small Business BC from all regions of B.C. without long distance charges.- Current information, on federal and provincial government business-related products, programs, services and regulations that is accurate, helpful, relevant and timely.- Information Documents: The top 30 provincial documents in our business information database that is updated monthly and the remainder of the federal documents is updated every 9-12 months.

Doing business in B.C.OneStop Business Registry where you can do the most commonly required business registrations and transactions. These include:- Registering a proprietorship or partnership- Incorporating your company- Renewing liquor licenses

Investment Capital ProgramsThe Ministry of Economic Development offers three key programs to help small business gain access to capital. Get more information from this site on programs offer tax credits to investors so that small businesses may continue to lead the economic future of British Columbia.

Ministry of Small Business and Revenue Resource Centre for Small BusinessesSite provides information sources available to all small business owners, as well as to programs and services for all aspects of small business.

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