Privileged Partner
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and BDC are a natural fit…
In 1979, a partnership between the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and BDC to launch the first Small Business Week® was a brilliant idea. Helping to develop the Canadian economy, which grows largely as a result of the dynamism of entrepreneurs and the businesses they start, is a common objective of BDC and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and its 350 member chambers across the country.
A world without boundaries, open to new markets – the 2007 Small Business Week theme goes perfectly with the message we want to send our entrepreneurs: to think big, and bigger still!
Since 1925 the Canadian Chamber of Commerce has been the largest, most influential advocate for business in Canada. We are the "The Voice of Canadian Business". For more information visit us.
Community Futures is a dynamic network of 268 business and community economic development organizations serving rural Canadian communities coast to coast to coast.
Small businesses are the engine that drives Canada's new economy, and Community Futures support the small business sector by providing access to capital, business counselling, resources, and training.
Partnering on Small Business Week reflects the growing partnership between Community Futures and the BDC to help rural business begin, grow, and thrive across the country.
To find out more about Community Futures, visit: www.communityfutures.ca
National Partners
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Small business is a powerful engine in Western Canada's economy, generating nearly half of new jobs. In fact, there are 40% more small businesses per capita in the West than in the rest of Canada.
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) sparks the entrepreneurial spirit in communities throughout the West.
Working with BDC, WD is a proud supporter of Small Business Week® for the sixth consecutive year. Discover how the offices of our Western Canada Business Service Network can assist you with starting or growing a business. For information visit us.
A stronger West. A stronger Canada
EDC helps Entrepreneurs Open Up to New Markets
Export Development Canada (EDC) is pleased to join BDC in recognizing and promoting small and medium sized enterprises and especially in supporting their export initiatives, a key theme of this year's Small Business Week®. EDC will present the Export Development Canada Export Excellence Award to an innovative young entrepreneur, helping foster greater interest in the global marketplace.
EDC is Canada's export credit agency, offering innovative commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. EDC's knowledge and partnerships are used by 7,000 Canadian companies and their global customers in up to 200 markets worldwide each year. More than 90 per cent of EDC's customers are small and medium sized enterprises. To reach EDC, contact 1-866-297-1255 or visit us.
Once again, Rogers is proud to sponsor Small Business Week and the Business Transition Award. In addition to recognizing small business success, we are committed to helping all Canadian entrepreneurs realize their dreams by delivering innovative, affordable communications tools.
Rogers wireless voice and data, along with our telephony, networking, Internet, television and magazine products are designed to help small business owners, managers and staff make the most of their time so they can focus on customers, partners and suppliers across town and around the world.
For more information about our small business solutions, please visit www.rogers.com/business or call 1-866-727-2141.
