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Board of Directors
Small Business BC (legally registered as the Canada British Columbia Business Service Centre Society), is an independent and autonomous not-for-profit organization. The Board of Directors consists of up to 10 individuals recruited from the general public and small business community and two appointees from Western Diversification Canada and the Ministry of Finance.
Small Business BC exists so that people who have or start a small business in British Columbia (BC) have the information and resources they need to be successful and sustainable. The purpose of the board, on behalf of the people who value the establishment and growth of small business in British Columbia, is to see to it that Small Business BC:
- (a) achieves appropriate results for appropriate persons at an appropriate cost; and;
- (b) avoids unacceptable actions and situations.
The Board has adopted a “One Employee” operating policy founded in Carver | Ballantyne Results Governance, a process which places the burden of value for money on the Consulting Chief Executive Officer. Any requests for information must be presented to the Consulting Chief Executive Officer as the Board of Directors relies on the incumbent of this position for all communications and actions associated with the operation of Small Business BC.
Board Members
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Cheryl Carter
SECRETARY [2013*] As Vice President for BIV Media Group, whose publications include the weekly Business in Vancouver, Cheryl Carter is responsible for group wide marketing and revenue producing initiatives, and strategic alliances.
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Cybele Negris
VICE-CHAIR [2014*] Cybele Negris is Co-Founder of Webnames.ca, a multi-million dollar Internet solutions company and Canada’s original .ca domain name registrar.
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Judy Brooks
TREASURER [2013*] As Co-Founder; Blo Blow Dry Bar Inc; ProActiveReSolutionsinc; BodyLogic Health Management, Judy has over 20 years of experience building successful B2B and B2C businesses from start-up to growth.
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Pino Bacinello
CHAIR [2014*] As founder and CEO of Sunbelt Business Brokers Pacific and Pacific Mergers & Acquisitions, Pino's passion for entrepreneurship is evident. Pino co-hosts the weekly radio show 'Entrepreneurial Insights’ and teaches at Small Business BC.
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Sandra Miles
DIRECTOR [2013*] As Co-Founder, President and CEO Miles Employment Group Ltd, Sandra has over 25 years experience in the staffing industry. She is a BIV 40 under 40 Achievement Award recipient and YWCA Women of Distinction Nominee.
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Simone Decosse
DIRECTOR [2013*] Simone is the Executive Director, Small Business Branch at Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation. During her 28-year career with the provincial government, Simone has held various tax policy and legislative development positions.
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