Partners and Sponsors

Small Business BC
Part of the Canada Business Service Centre Network. CBSCs provide a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations and are there to answer your questions about starting a new business or improving an existing one. The goal of the CBSCs is to provide business people in every part of Canada with access to accurate, timely and relevant information and referrals. The CBSCs reduce the complexity of dealing with various levels of government by serving as a central resource for Canadian business information.

eBusiness Connection - eBC
A BC-based not-for-profit e-business resource centre, eBC was created in response to the entrepreneurial community's demand for more and better e-business and e-commerce resources. We offer a unique and comprehensive collection of e-business information services to help BC's small businesses adapt to technological change, and maintain and grow their businesses.

BC Human Resources Management Association - BCHRMA
The BC Human Resources Management Association (BC HRMA) is BC's largest HR association. BC HRMA is dedicated to advancing professional people practices through professional development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, symposiums, and mentorship and volunteer programs. We provide leadership to more than 3,400 members and 2,500+ affiliates that collectively represent CEO's, Directors of HR, consultants, educators, students, HR generalists, and small-business owners.

RetailBC
Retail BC supports over 3000 BC owned and managed retail businesses. Our retail community is made up of progressive retailers who take part in workshops, networking opportunities, lobbying activities and who look to the association for information and support.

Retail BC and Small Business BC bring you Retail PEAK, a series of 9 skill development courses that will help you sharpen your skills and increase your sales! Learn more by downloading the seminar series PDF sheet.

WorkSafe BC
WorkSafeBC is dedicated to promoting workplace health and safety for the workers and employers of this province. We consult with and educate employers and workers and monitor compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. This is the portal for employers, small business owners, and homeowners. You'll find links to register for coverage, pay premiums, maintain a safe workplace, and what to do if a workplace incident or injury occurs.

Canadian Youth Business Foundation - CYBF
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation, is a national charity providing start-up mentoring, financing and business resources for young Canadians, age 18-34, to create their own successful businesses. CYBF individually qualifies interviews and trains every volunteer mentor with a hand-matched CYBF entrepreneur for a minimum of 2 years during the critical start-up period.

WebCopy Plus
Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Webcopyplus is armed with a motivated team of communications professionals, each possessing at least 16 years of experience in their respective fields.

We maintain strategic partnerships with branding, information technology and online marketing experts to ensure you benefit from leading edge webcopy techniques.