Premier Christy Clark announced $100,000 in provincial funding for the Women’s Enterprise Centre (WEC) to continue and expand its mentoring programs, helping women throughout British Columbia learn indispensable business skills.

As part of the Province’s commitment to cut red tape and improve access to important programs and services, the Ministry of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction announced the release of the Aboriginal Small Business Resource handout. This one-stop reference handout is tailored specifically to Aboriginal entrepreneurs, and includes information on how to access the range of services and supports available to Aboriginal small-business owners.

The year was 1921: B.C.’s population was a modest 525,000, prohibition against alcohol was over, and the very first nine government liquor stores opened their doors on June 15.

Applications are now being accepted for this year’s Open for Business Awards, which highlight the efforts of municipalities, regional districts and First Nations governments to grow small businesses in their communities and share their successes with others.

Need help finding child care? British Columbia families can now access a new, improved online map that takes the guesswork out of searching for child care.

Starting and running a business is easier for entrepreneurs in communities across British Columbia now that 11 new local governments have signed on to the BizPaL licence program.

As Victoria Beer Week gets underway, beer, wine, cider and mead hobbyists across British Columbia can now host competitions to showcase their creations.

To increase convenience for British Columbians and support B.C. businesses, hotels, resorts and other overnight accommodation spots in B.C. can now deliver liquor to guests by room service 24 hours a day, provided food is also available.

For the eighth consecutive year, the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) has been named to an exclusive list of the province’s best employers.

The B.C. government is investing in emerging business leaders with new funding to expand a successful Futurpreneur program that offers business skills and coaching for young entrepreneurs launching new small businesses.