After consulting with small businesses throughout the province, government is taking action to make it easier for small businesses to compete for - and win - government contracts.

Take your family to share a meal at your favourite restaurant or bring your sweetheart for a romantic dinner to celebrate the vibrant restaurant industry during B.C. Restaurant Week (Feb. 10 - 16, 2014).

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has released its annual report card grading provinces on their efforts to cut red tape, and British Columbia is the only province to be given an 'A' rating - for the third year in a row.

Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yamamoto released the following statement to kick off National Small Business Week in Canada (Oct. 20-26, 2013):

Doing business in the Lower Mainland just got easier, thanks to the new Metro-West Inter-municipal Business Licence agreement.

When local governments team up with small businesses in their communities, innovation and creative solutions abound.

Premier Christy Clark's new cabinet, which is focused on creating jobs, building B.C.'s economy and creating a debt-free province for future generations, was officially sworn-in today.

Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto was joined by nine Fraser Valley municipalities in Surrey today to announce that they have agreed to implement a one-year, inter-municipal, business-licence pilot, making it easier for businesses to operate in those communities.

Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto was joined by Junior Achievement of British Columbia students at Lambrick Park Secondary school today to launch the new smartphone application, Boss Yourself.