BC Small Businesses

• End of pandemic property tax break ‘insensitive’ to small businesses, Vancouver restaurateur says

  Nguyet Dang says her East Vancouver bistro is facing a 45 per cent property tax hike this year, after a one-year school tax break implemented as COVID-19 relief last year expired.

  Economy

  Jun 17, 2021
  
• Okanagan retailers plead for shoppers to support local businesses during holidays

  The ninth annual B.C. Buy Local week kicked off Monday to encourage consumers to do their holiday spending at locally-owned businesses, who say they've been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

  Economy

  Dec 1, 2020
  
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• Small business advocates furious as B.C.’s employer health tax payments begin

  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said more than 75,000 businesses across the province will be required to pay their first installments Saturday.

  Jun 15, 2019
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• Survey shows slight dip in economic confidence for B.C. entrepreneurs

  According to the results, confidence fell about three points to 65.9, making B.C. the fourth most confident province or territory in the country.

  Economy

  Apr 2, 2018