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The Legal Steps to Buying a Business
Buying a business is one of the biggest commitments you can make in your life. Before you sign on the dotted line, find out the 5 key steps you should take before buying a business.
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Small Business Pulse: BC Bankruptcies Down 15% Compared to 2010
With BC business registrations on the rise and BC business bankruptcies declining 15% year-to-year, find out what affect the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 and the 2008 economic recession has had on the small business market.
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Understanding Mobile Business Licences
To operate a business in BC you are required to obtain a business licence in each municipality that you operate your business in. That is, unless you own and run your business in the one of BC’s six regions which have a Mobile Business Licence.
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Understanding the Basics of Business
Running a small business often requires that you become a jack-of-all-trades. It is therefore important to know early on the skills that you have, those that you will have to learn and those you will need to delegate to others.
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10 Tips for What a Lender Looks for in a Business Plan
Once you spot an opportunity that you simply can’t pass up, there are calculated steps to turn your vision into reality, and finding financing is usually at the top of the list.
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9 Tips for Starting a Food Truck
From souvlaki to dim sum, BC’s streets are filled with vendors waiting to expand your palette. And launching a restaurant on four wheels, can be a more affordable and more viable path for many entrepreneurs.
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Writing a Business Plan Made Easier
Small Business BC has joined together with Business Plans Canada to create a new Interactive Business Planner. This new interactive tool has been designed to help you create your plan step-by-step, providing tips and guidelines at each stage.
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Seven Steps to Improving Health and Safety
As a small business owner and employer you have a responsibility to your employees to ensure their health and safety in the workplace.
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7 Reasons Why You Should Nominate Your Business
When you're so busy in your business it’s hard to rationalize spending time on entering awards contests. But, if you want to grow your business and claim new markets, even being nominated for an award can take your business to the next level.
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Successful Green Marketing
If you are planning to introduce a green product or service and jump on the green bandwagon, make sure you follow these three essential steps before taking that leap.
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