A woman was sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after being shot in a Richmond business Friday night. It happened at around 8pm at the Floating Shop Tattoo Parlor on Capstan Way. The suspect fled on foot. RCMP Serious Crimes Unit is investigating, but say the circumstances around the incident are unknown. They're appealing to anyone … [Read more...]
Vancouver bistro owner urges council to make doing business in the city more affordable
December 29, 2012 by
Vancouver Council's being urged to lower the cost of a business license. Remi Caudron runs Salmon N' Bannock Bistro on Broadway and says the cost of a business license has more than doubled for him in the last couple of years going from just over four hundred dollars to over nine hundred. He says enough is enough and he wants council to do … [Read more...]
Some gift card advice from the Better Business Bureau
December 24, 2012 by
For those planning to give gift cards as presents, a few words of warning. BC has laws preventing most gift cards from expiring, but Mark fernandes of the Better Business Bureau says there are other things to keep in mind. "Look for signs if the company is appearing to go out of business. Because you don't want to buy a gift card, get a … [Read more...]
BC Chamber concerned business not ready for PST switch
December 5, 2012 by
The President of the BC Chamber of Commerce is concerned many small businesses are not ready to make the switch to the old provincial sales tax when it takes effect on April first. John Winter says a survey showed 63 per-cent of businesses are not ready for the change, and 73 per-cent feel they have not received enough information. "We're concerned … [Read more...]
Man stabbed outside business in Surrey
November 23, 2012 by
RCMP are investigating after a stabbing in Surrey at around 9pm Friday. Staff Sergeant Bob Pinkewyczs says it happened in front of a business on 108th avenue and 134th Street. “One male victim has been transported to a local area hospital." Pinkewyczs couldn’t confirm reports the suspect fled on foot. The man is said to be in serious … [Read more...]
Microsoft Dynamics Business Solutions 2013 Launch Event – Vancouver
November 22, 2012 by
Microsoft Dynamics Business Solutions 2013 Launch Event - Edmonton | Vancouver Join us for the Microsoft Dynamics 2013 Launch Event in Vancouver. With deep investments in new capabilities and improvements across all areas of the product, this is the most significant release yet in the history of Microsoft Dynamics. Vancouver – The Deeley … [Read more...]
SO MUCH DATA, TOO LITTLE ANALYSIS: Improve profitability with business analytics
November 8, 2012 by
Come and find out how to use your organization's data in a more timely and useful fashion to improve growth and profitability as experts from a variety of industries including: Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce, Retail & Consumer Services and Marketing, come together at the Pan Pacific Hotel. Whether you are a small business … [Read more...]
Small business optimism up in B.C.
October 3, 2012 by
For the first time since March, B.C. small businesses report higher levels of optimism, according to the latest survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. For the first time in four months, the survey reports confidence levels increased in B.C. last month. The federation’s business barometer index rose from 56.4 in August to … [Read more...]
09/27/2012 – Risky Business – Risk Management Series
September 27, 2012 by
Risks can come from uncertainty in financial markets, project failures, legal liabilities, credit risk, accidents, natural causes and disasters as well as deliberate attack from an adversary, or events of unpredictable root-cause. How robust is your governance, risk and compliance program?Your companies risk management strategy should create value … [Read more...]
BC small business concerned about potential NDP win
September 18, 2012 by
A new survey has found small business owners in BC are worried about the NDP winning next May's provincial election. 600 were questioned in the poll commissioned by the "Coalition of BC Businesses", and coalition chair Mark von Schellwitz says they are nervous. "77 per-cent are pessimistic about hiring under a BC NDP government. 68 per-cent … [Read more...]
