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Marie Forleo
Her content is centred on female entrepreneurship and personal development. Sir Richard Branson, Tony Robbins and Oprah, among many others, have featured her...
The Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit is a car-lover’s playground
This is the place for driving enthusiasts, friends and businesses to socialize, meet and dine among like-minded aficionados. Situated in the Cowichan Valley north...
Gordy Dodd, shares a lifetime of entrepreneurship and philanthropy
If you haven’t met him in person at an event or at one of his three stores (in Victoria, Nanaimo and Campbell River), then...
Tidman Construction: Celebrating 75 years of building excellence
Celebrating 75 years of quality, time-honoured building, Tidman Construction Ltd has three-quarters of a century of history, memories and building homes throughout Greater Victoria.
It...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – VoxCell BioInnovation
Sector: Biotechnology
Year Launched: 2020
Founder: Karolina Valente
Unique Selling Proposition: Creating human-like tissue to aid cancer research.
Strategy:...
10 to Watch Winner – Apricell Biotechnology
Sectors: Technology and Health
Year Launched: 2021
Founders: From left, Amir Seyfoori, CEO, and Matt Sutherland
Unique selling...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – Earlybird
Sector: Education
Year Launched: 2021
Founders: From left, Renée Jordan and Sarah Hunter
Unique selling proposition: Earlybird utilizes...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – Cognito Health
Sectors: Medical and Health
Year Launched: 2021
Founder: Armon Arani, CEO and co-founder
Unique selling proposition: Cognito Health...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – Refire Kitchen
Sector: Food and Beverage
Year Launched: 2020
Founders: From left, Brian Newham, Tod Bosence and Rob Curtis
Unique selling...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – BCause
Sectors: Online Retail, Food and Beverage
Year Launched: 2021
Founder: Mitch Hawes
Unique selling proposition: BCause it’s time...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – Ideas for Impact
Sector: Sustainability Strategy Consulting
Year Launched: 2022
Founder: Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber
Unique selling proposition: Solutions for businesses to meet...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – PlentiFILL
Sector: Sales and Retail
Year Launched: 2022
Founders: From left, Krystal Aikman and Stephanie Farrow
Unique selling proposition:...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – Circl
Sector: Technology
Year Launched: 2021
Founder: Dr. Nolan Beise, CEO
Unique selling proposition: Circl aims to empower people...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – Foragers Galley
Sectors: Food, Agriculture, Retail
Year Launched: 2020
Founders: From left, Janusz Urban, Brendan Harris and Jon Wright
Unique selling...
Douglas Roundtable: Port Alberni’s Innovation Economy
Port Alberni is experiencing a boom, thanks to the right leadership, revitalized economic partnerships and an increased interest in the city.
This Douglas roundtable...
Douglas Roundtable: The Business of Going Green
Becoming a green business means taking concrete action, but what’s the right strategy to maintain profitability while moving towards a carbon neutral future? This...
Our favourite small-business blogs
Marie Forleo
Her content is centred on female entrepreneurship and personal development. Sir Richard Branson, Tony Robbins and Oprah, among many others, have featured her...
Fossil Fuelled
Husband and wife Terry Ciotka and Carly Burbank opened their fossil restoration business Dino Lab 18 years ago. What started as just the two...
COAST Leading the Charge
*SPONSORED ARTICLE
One local organization is equipping B.C.’s ocean innovators to take on the $3 trillion global blue economy. Spearheaded in 2021 by the South...
Oxio – aka the first internet provider you’ll actually like
*SPONSORED ARTICLE
Did you know nearly HALF of Canadians would not recommend their current internet provider to their family, friends, or worst enemy?
For too long,...
How to Create a Conference
BY Dee McCurry, Ex Ordo
Organizing a successful event is all about milestones, resources and workload. You’ll need to budget enough time (and hands) to...
Economic Lens: More than Good Jobs – Why Ownership & Equity Matter in the...
“The idea of being responsible for making sure the store continues and thrives is a real honour for us, and we take it seriously....
So You Want to Write a Business Book
No, it’s not vain. It’s not posturing. It’s not redundant and yes, while another author has probably covered a similar topic, nobody has told...
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