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March 30: Small Business BC Announces Winners for Successful You Awards
Vancouver, BC: Small Business BC (SBBC) announced the winners of its 8th Annual Successful You Awards on Tuesday evening, March 29th, at a business networking event and ceremony honouring BC's top small businesses in four categories.
“We were thrilled with the quality of nominees and the array of communities they represented,” said SBBC CEO George Hunter. “In fact, the talent pool was so deep we even had a tie in one category. The five award winners in 2011 are a group of innovative entrepreneurs who make up some of BC's finest small businesses.”
Winners were chosen after the top five finalists in each category did a business pitch presentation to a panel of industry judges.
Moira Stilwell, Parliamentary Secretary for Industry, Research and Innovation to the Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation attended the ceremony and was impressed with the five winners. “It's important that we recognize small business excellence because of what this sector does for our province,” said Stilwell. “The entrepreneurial spirit of small business propels our society forward with innovation and creativity, and they are the largest provider of private sector jobs for B.C. families.”
The winners of SBBC’s 8th annual Succesful You Awards are as follows:
Best Company: Quicktech Computer Consulting Inc. - Vancouver
Best Concept: Hapi Foods Group Inc. - Sechelt
Best Employer: Tasktop Technologies - Vancouver
Best Green Business: Tie- Down to Earth Health Shop - Fort Nelson; FrogBox Inc. – Vancouver
Winning a Successful You Award can serve as a launching point for many small businesses offering recognition within the community, excellent networking opportunities and a continued relationship with SBBC.
About Small Business BC: Small Business BC provides advisory services, education and community to help entrepreneurs succeed in all stages of business. Small Business BC is supported by Western Economic Diversification Canada and the Ministry of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development. For more information, visit www.smallbusinessbc.ca
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