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Since 1995, Women's Enterprise Centre has answered over 28,000 inquiries for information. We have conducted over 22,000 business advisory sessions with more than 6,500 BC women seeking business advice.
Small Business Links
Below you will find BC Business Service Networks, Alternative Lending sources, BC Business Associations and a list of Government Agencies that all offer many valueable resources. Our site also links to Women's Business Networks, BC Business Groups and other useful resources.
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Small Business BCSmall Business BC is British Columbia's key resource centre for business information and services. more ... |
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eBusiness Connectione-Business information services to help BC's small businesses adapt
to technological change, and maintain and grow their businesses. more... |
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Community Futures Development Corporation of BC The CFDABC coordinates entrepreneur and self-employment programs in BC Communities. more... |
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Francophone Economic Development OrganizationLa Société de développement économique de la Colombie-Britannique (SDECB) est l'organisme qui porte le dossier du développement économique communautaire (DÉC) francophone en Colombie-Britannique, en plus de son mandat original de services aux entreprises. > ... |
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Business Development Bank of Canada The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is a federal government-owned financial institution that delivers financial, investment and consulting services to Canadian small businesses, with a particular focus on the technology and export sectors of the economy. more... |
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Vancity - ABLED Advice and business loans for entrepreneurs with disabilities. more... |
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Vancity - Community Business LoansAccess to flexible sources of credit based on criteria that a traditional bank would rarely, if ever, consider. more... |
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All Nations Trust and All Nations Development Corp.Promotes Native Self-sufficiency through marketing, financial resources and advisory services.. more... |
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Aboriginal Business Service Network Network of information and services for Aboriginal business. more... |
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Export Development CanadaProvides resources, financing, solutions and market expertise to companies to Canadian Exporters. more... |
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Aboriginal Business Canada Provides financing, business support and information, and the development, competitiveness and success of Aboriginal businesses in Canadian and world markets. more... |
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Coast Capital - Community LoansOur core lending products in support of business start-ups are contained in a portfolio entitled Community Lending. There are three categories of loans... more... |
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Chambers of Commerce in British ColumbiaAs the "Voice of BC Business" The Chambers of Commerce promote and improve trade, commerce and the economic and social welfare being of the people of British Columbia, and provide a number of local services, resources and research sources for small business.
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Vancouver Board of TradeFor more than 100 years, The Vancouver Board of Trade has helped businesses of all sizes to grow and prosper. more... |
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Association of Retail MerchantsRetail 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, etc. More > ... |
Small Scale Food ProcessorsResources for Small Scale Food Processors More > ... |
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Canadian Council of Better Business BureausLocate a British Columbia Better Business Bureau here. More > ... |
Canadian Federation of Independent Business The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) administers intellectual property systems in Canada (patents, trade-marks, copyrights, industrial designs and integrated circuit topographies) and disseminates IP information. More > ... |
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BC Ministry of Small Business Small Business Resources and Services. more... |
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Canadian Intellectual Property OfficeA big voice for small business for 35 years with 105,000+ members nationwide in every sector. CFIB lobbies for small- and medium-sized businesses at the federal, provincial and local levels of government. more ... |
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Western Economic Diversification CanadaResources and services for business owners in Western Canada. more ... |
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Industry CanadaCanada's business and consumer site, and a place to search for grants. More ... |
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Canada BusinessGovernment Services for Entreprenerus . More ... |
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Human Resources Development CanadaHRDC Grants & Contributions .. More ... |
Click here to see a full listing of Women's Business Networks.
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