May 2021
Get Started with Selling on Amazon Canada
Amazon is proud to support small businesses: in Canada, 30,000 third-party sellers from all 13 provinces and territories – many of which are SMBs – grossed more than $1 billion on Amazon.ca in 2019, growing 40% year-over-year, and more than $2 billion on Amazon’s stores around the world. In fact, more than half of paid units sold on Amazon globally are from third-party sellers. Amazon offers innovative tools, resources and opportunities to help SMBs succeed in even the most uncertain…
Find out more »Trade Accelerator Program (TAP): Greater Vancouver Cohort Application Deadline
Women’s Enterprise Centre is a proud Marketing Partner of the Trade Accelerator Program! We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Greater Vancouver Cohort of the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP)! New trade agreements and a competitive Canadian dollar make it an ideal time to extend your company's reach through the export of goods and services. World Trade Centre Vancouver has successfully delivered Canada's Trade Accelerator Program (TAP), in B.C. since 2017. The Trade Accelerator Program is designed to…
Find out more »B.C. – E.U.: Trade and Investment Opportunities
In partnership with the European Union (E.U.) Consular Corp. in B.C. and EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade is pleased to present this unique trade and business development webinar to discuss what opportunities are available under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and how British Columbians can take advantage of the post-pandemic economic recovery efforts in this jurisdiction. As B.C.’s 5th largest export destination, with over $2 billion in annual goods exports in…
Find out more »Building an Inclusive and Accessible Workplace
The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council in partnership with Presidents Group invite you to a special event to kickstart National AccessAbility Week. Based on the Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) from 2017, one in five Canadians aged 15 years or older—about 6.2 million people—have one or more disabilities. Whether the disability is permanent or temporary, existed from birth or caused by an accident or ageing process—those with disabilities have always had to overcome many obstacles.…
Find out more »June 2021
Integrated e-Commerce Essentials – Vancouver Island
Women’s Enterprise Centre is a proud Marketing Partner of the Integrated e-Commerce Essentials (ICE)! BREAK into new global markets online New trade agreements and a competitive Canadian dollar make it an ideal time to extend your company's reach through the export of goods and services online. World Trade Centre Vancouver is pleased to present Integrated e-Commerce Essentials (ICE), a workshop that helps businesses discover, learn, and create an integrated online strategy to drive global sales. Integrated e-Commerce is growing twice as…
Find out more »2021 SMEs Economic Outlook
As we shift from crisis to recovery with the accelerated rollout of vaccines, SMEs must strategically consider the impact COVID-19 has had on various aspects of their business to explore and plan for opportunities to ensure they succeed and thrive. Join Pierre Cléroux, Vice President, Research and Chief Economist of BDC for an overview of the economic situation and the outlook for 2021, including business entrepreneurs’ investment intentions. Discover how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the habits of Canadians and…
Find out more »Integrated e-Commerce Essentials – Vancouver Island
Women’s Enterprise Centre is a proud Marketing Partner of the Integrated e-Commerce Essentials (ICE)! BREAK into new global markets online New trade agreements and a competitive Canadian dollar make it an ideal time to extend your company's reach through the export of goods and services online. World Trade Centre Vancouver is pleased to present Integrated e-Commerce Essentials (ICE), a workshop that helps businesses discover, learn, and create an integrated online strategy to drive global sales. Integrated e-Commerce is growing twice as…
Find out more »Capital Raising for Small Businesses in B.C.
Companies of every size frequently need access to capital. This presentation will give you an overview of how securities rules apply to businesses looking to raise capital in a variety of ways, including raising money through start-up crowdfunding. The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) is the government agency responsible for regulating the Securities Act, including how businesses raise capital, securities trading, and investor protection in BC. Through education, the BCSC helps businesses to understand how to raise money in a timely…
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