Resources and Links
Useful Resources and Links
Small Business British Columbia
This comprehensive site combines information from provincial and federal levels including business planning, start-up guides, workshops and links to information about financing, regulations, e-business, market data, statistics and imports/exports.
www.smallbusinessbc.ca
One Stop Business Services
This provincial government site guides you through the steps of getting a business name approved, registering a business with the provincial government, information on acquiring your business licence, PST/GST number, WCB registration, or changing your business address.
www.onestopbc.ca
ICX – Commercial Real Estate
Looking for an investment or a home for your business? This site allows you to refine your search to your specific needs.
www.icx.ca/index.aspx
BizPaL
BizPaL is an online service that simplifies the business permit and licence process for entrepreneurs, governments, and third party business service providers.
www.bizpal.ca/index_e.shtml
Government Agencies
Services Canada
This is a department of the Government of Canada and its comprehensive site helps access a wide range of government services and benefits quickly and easily. Service Canada’s goal is to provide Canadians with one-stop, personalized service they can access however they choose – by telephone, Internet, or in person. Follow the “Starting a Business” link on the left hand column and connect with many useful organizations and programs.
www.servicecanada.gc.ca
Western Economic Diversification
This is also a department of the Government of Canada. Its comprehensive site includes useful information and links to community-based organizations that offer business information, small loans or assist with accessing small business financing. Click on “Business Tools” and find useful links for business planners, an entrepreneur self-assessment quiz, e-business guide and more.
www.wd.gc.ca
Local Agencies
Rivercorp
Rivercorp is a locally owned and operated Economic Development Corporation focused on delivering services to help retain existing businesses, encourage businesses to expand and attract new businesses to the Campbell River area. The Corporation is owned by the City of Campbell River.
www.incampbellriver.ca
Comox Valley Economic Development Society (CVEDS)
CVEDS works together with many community organizations and companies that wish to expand their existing business or to create new business in the Comox Valley. CVED is a non-profit society which receives annual funding from the City of Courtenay, Town of Comox, Village of Cumberland and the surrounding Comox-Strathcona Regional District Areas A, B, C and K.
www.investcomoxvalley.com
Campbell River Chamber of Commerce
As the voice of local business, the Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce is the largest business association in Campbell River. It is an organization of over 500 members, business leaders, professionals and associations, who share an interest in promoting the commercial, industrial, social and civic concerns of this Vancouver Island community.
www.campbellriverchamber.ca
Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce
The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce helps businesses to save money through discount programs, promote themselves by increasing their visibility, and to network in the business community. The Chamber strengthens the voice of business at the local, regional and national levels through its memberships of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade and Tourism Vancouver Island.
www.comoxvalleychamber.com
