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Partners, Stakeholders, & Board of Directors

Our Partners

Small Business BC works with many public and private sector business agencies toward meeting the information needs of the small business community.

Western Economic Diversification Canada and the Ministry of Small Business and Revenue are founding partners of Small Business BC. As strategic partners they bring services, government programs and timely business information to local BC communities.

Regional Economic Vitality
Small Business BC has established over 75 Regional Economic Vitality (REV) partners throughout BC dedicated to meeting your business needs.

The partnership between Small Business BC and REV is aimed at accelerating small business in BC by offering enhanced business resources to clients outside the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

Canada Business (www.canadabusiness.ca or 1-888-576-4444)
Small Business BC is member of the Canada Business network. Canada Business is a national point of service and the first place entrepreneurs go for government information, advice and support to help build their business. Canada Business offers business people access to a wide range of federal, provincial and territorial government services across Canada. Professional business information agents help clients learn about services, rules and regulations, forms, sources of financing, interest groups and much more.

OneStop Business Registry (www.bcbusinessregistry.ca)
Small Business BC and OneStop Business Registry are partners in providing easy access to business information and online business registry for small businesses throughout British Columbia.

Aboriginal Business Service Network (www.firstbusiness.ca)
Small Business BC and the Aboriginal Business Service Network are partners in providing business information, advice and referral services to meet the needs of potential and existing Aboriginal business people in BC.

Let www.firstbusiness.ca be your first stop for Aboriginal specific business information in BC.

Canadian Youth Business Foundation (www.cybf.ca)
Small Business BC and the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) are partners in driving Canada’s business success by helping young entrepreneurs help themselves. CYBF is a nationally registered charity that helps young adults (18-34) who have great ideas but little money to start and build businesses. It is uniquely successful model for supporting young entrepreneurs combines seed-financing up to a maximum of $15,000 with mandatory mentoring from experienced volunteers.