After a series of consultations with small businesses throughout B.C., there is now a clearer picture of what government can do to make it easier for small businesses to compete for and win government contracts.

Buy a dress from a local designer, purchase locally made paper or visit your local craft brewery this week, because it has officially been proclaimed 'Buy Local Week' in British Columbia.

Small businesses are the heart and soul of B.C. communities.

Kaleena Ross has learned some valuable lessons about starting a small business, but thanks to mentorship, she did not need to learn them the hard way.

It was a full house of key decision makers in Quesnel, gathered from the region and surrounding area to pool resources, identify action to support the community and set immediate regional economic priorities as part of the Quesnel Regional Economic Collaborative (REC).

According to the 2013 Small Business Profile, B.C. has the most small businesses per capita in Canada, at 83.5 per 1,000 people.

Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond has issued the following statement:

October is Small Business Month in B.C. - a chance to celebrate programs, services and organizations that help British Columbians succeed.