October 18, 2015

Small Business Week IN THE NORTH OKANAGAN

October 18 - 24, 2015

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Small business makes downtown exceptional Dina Mostat, DVA Member Services Co-ordinator What makes a downtown unique? Is it the historic buildings that provide a link between past and present giving a glimpse of what the city was like years ago? Is it the variety of small businesses downtown that provide the diversity of people that visit downtown? In fact, according to Edward Lawrence of the Downtown Research Company there are nine characteristics that combine to make downtown a special place.

1) Economic Significance Downtown creates a critical mass of activities where commercial, cultural, and civic activities are concentrated which facilitates business, learning, and cultural exchange.

2) Historic Context Downtown is the oldest part of city and holds a special place in the history of the city. Historic buildings permit a variety in scale and a diversity in the types of uses that can be accommodated.

3) Centrality and Accessibility Being the focus of the city’s transportation and communications network helps generate a high degree of activity and vitality by making possible for a large number of shoppers, workers, and visitors to easily reach downtown.

4) Density Density consists of high land

coverage by low rise buildings set of many different forms. It is the closely together. diversity of downtown buildings, 5) Diversity uses and activities that permits There is a tremendous diversity in serendipity to occur. the age, size and style of buildings 9) Amenity because of the evolution over Downtown has a high many years. This helps to make concentration of urban amenities downtown more interesting from that make it an interesting, an architectural history point of enjoyable, and exciting place to visit. view, but it also permits a variety Landmark buildings, interesting in the types of uses that can be architectural detailing, unique shops accommodated downtown, and with interesting store windows, therefore in the people that use street vendors, cultural facilities, downtown. the community market, public 6) Continuity parks, an historic theatre, The downtown unique restaurants, and retail district has a variety of others that Small business acan continuous frontage be itemized only is fundamental of active uses at street by walking through level. This continuity to the success of the downtown area. of active uses These factors are all encourages pedestrian our economy. highly inter-related and movement and adds to reinforce one another with the activity and security. perhaps the most important 7) Vitality characteristic being vitality, which Vitality is the unique excitement cannot be described, it can only be and activity found in downtowns experienced. Vitality in a downtown successful retail district or is created by the combination of the office district. Things that add diversity of its small businesses, the to downtowns vitality include; variety of people, and its historic outdoor cafés, benches, restaurants, context. bars, and theatres.

An increase in the number of small 8) Serendipity businesses in Vernon’s downtown The sudden pleasure of an core in the past year illustrates the unexpected surprise, and walking attraction and the viability of being through the vibrant downtown located downtown. New boutiqueprovides many positive surprises style retail shops including 104 Grey,

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Scarlett Studio & Artisan Market, and The Haberdashery complement the list of existing quaint, one-ofa-kind stores. The opening of new restaurants like Eatology and Kawa Kubo demonstrates that downtown is the obvious choice for a foodie looking to have a distinctive eating experience. While longstanding small businesses in the community like the Bean Scene Coffee House have worked to create an important sense of place, it’s the traditions and rhythms that bring people downtown. Acting as generators to attract related businesses, such as book stores, they help to diversify the mix within the business community.

Small business is fundamental to the success of our economy. While contributing to the ongoing sense of vitality, small businesses flourish and grow enhancing the economic and civil capital. In Downtown Vernon, not only do they meet local needs (e.g. hairdressers and financial consultants) but they also serve requirements of larger businesses (e.g. photography services, printing, catering). Working directly with downtown’s small businesses has its benefits; the personal relationships they build with customers, the flexibility they have in dealing with problems or challenges, and the freedom to be innovative.

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Small Business Week 2015 In honour of young entrepreneurs Greg Kyllo, MLA Shuswap A new award to recognize young local business communities teaching workentrepreneurs was launched recently as our readiness, entrepreneurship and financial government kicked off Small Business Month. literacy.

The new Celebrate Entrepreneurship The B.C. government created a permanent Award - launched in partnership with Junior Small Business Roundtable in 2005, giving Achievement British Columbia (JABC) - small businesses a voice in government. will recognize the student-led company that Roundtable board members are recognized as demonstrates the most innovation in their leaders in their community and represent all business. regions of the province.

The winning company and recipient of a Small Business Month offers opportunities $3,000 cash prize will be announced at JABC’s for small business owners and operators to awards ceremony next June. network, develop and share business ideas, The announcement of the program and learn about government programs coincided with the release of the and resources. For the remainder of Small Business Roundtable’s 10th Business Month, the Greater Small Business Small annual report, which highlights a Vernon Chamber is holding three decade of accomplishments and Month is near and events: upcoming priorities.

• Business After 4 Trade Show, dear to my heart The roundtable was Oct. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the established in 2005 to engage in Holiday Inn Express. Free as a long-time a dialogue with small business admission; business owner in • Maximizing the Value of Your owners to identify the key issues and opportunities they face.

Membership, a free seminar on this region.

Priorities identified for the next year Oct. 28 from noon to 1 p.m. in the include: Chamber boardroom; • High-speed Internet access for all small • Governance 101, a workshop for board businesses in B.C.; directors, CEOs and those who are • Participation in locally driven Business Walks; interested in becoming directors, Oct. 31, 8 • Support for the Small Business Awareness a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Chamber boardroom.

Strategy; and Small Business Month is near and dear to ª Promoting succession planning. my heart as a long-time business owner in For more than 60 years, Junior Achievement this region, and in my role as Parliamentary BC has been a part of an international non- Secretary for the B.C. Jobs Plan. profit organization that delivers business This month, join me in thanking and training programs through partnerships with supporting small businesses in the North local schools together with volunteers from Okanagan and Shuswap.

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Small businesses pack big punch in boosting economy Eric Foster, MLA Vernon-Monashee

There is no denying the importance of small business to B.C.’s economy.

Small businesses are the heart and soul of our communities. They support families and keep local economies strong.

The owners include parents, coaches and volunteers in Vernon who make a difference every day.

In the Vernon area, three organizations are specifically geared to assist small businesses - the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Vernon Association and Community Futures North Okanagan.

Support the Small Business Community in our region.

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All are vitally important resources for the business community.

The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has been the voice of business in Vernon since 1951. When a business joins the Chamber, they learn about current government issues that affect business, and can add their voice to the Chamber’s efforts to address them.

It is also important for entrepreneurs to know that the Chamber can support them on issues that concern their business.

Every year, the Greater Vernon Chamber presents its Business Excellence Awards, which recognize the accomplishments and successes of local businesses during the past year.

For more information on the Vernon Chamber, go to www.vernonchamber.ca The Downtown Vernon Association (DVA) is a key resource for downtown merchants. Representing more than 550 businesses, it promotes downtown Vernon as a destination for goods, services and entertainment, and is focused on strengthening downtown and its merchants.

The DVA was created by local merchants in 1967 with the aim of revitalizing and promoting the downtown core. The BIA

is centred on marketing downtown and fostering its growth. It is also a lobby group and a networking organization.

For details, go to www.downtownvernon. com Community Futures North Okanagan is a community-based not-for-profit corporation that is focused on economic development, and offers many services for businesses and employers.

Community Futures North Okanagan has been involved in community economic development activities since 1984. It offers employment, business and economic development services to help people build their future and strengthen the community.

The organization has been rooted in the North Okanagan since 1984 and serves the communities of Armstrong, Cherryville, Coldstream, Enderby, Grindrod, Spallumcheen, Lumby and Vernon, as well as the Okanagan and Spallumcheen Indian Bands.

For more information, go to www. futuresbc.com Small business owners help build strong local economies, and a strong B.C. economy ensures that the North Okanagan and communities throughout our province remain vibrant.

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Small Business Week 2015 Small business drives local economy Dan Rogers, General Manager, Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce

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Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce. And As a member of the BC Chamber of yes, all were recognized at the 2015 Business Commerce, the Greater Vernon Chamber is part Excellence Awards, but more importantly, they of active advocacy to support small businesses, are part of a massive small businesses sector that including: ➤ The creation and implementation of the BC is driving the local economy.

Almost half of the members in the Greater Small Business Accord; ➤ Cutting red tape by exempting thousands Vernon Chamber of Commerce are businesses with less than 10 employees. of businesses from the MMBC recycling Small Provincially, 98 per cent of businesses regulation and working to implement are small businesses and they create business licences in regions businesses make mobile opportunities for the nearly 1 across the province. million people they employ. At the up a major part of As well, the Greater Vernon national level, small and mediumChamber is dedicated to advocating Vernon’s business for businesses at the local level. sized enterprises represent 99.9 per cent of all companies in Canada and community...

Some of our recent efforts include: ➤ Working with Junior Chamber they employ more than 60 per cent of private sector workers.

International (JCI) to stage a Federal As B.C. marks Small Business Month, the All Candidates Forum to raise awareness of Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is business issues. celebrating the vital role small businesses play ➤ Staging numerous networking events ranging in our area. from our golf tournament to our October Small businesses make up a major part of Business After 4 Trade Fair.

Vernon’s business community and they play ➤ Partnering with KPMG to recognize the area’s a critical role in driving our economy and Top 20 Under 40. creating jobs. Small Business Month is a great ➤ Continuing to advocate for lower municipal opportunity for our community to celebrate business taxes, streamlining of regulations these hard-working businesses that bring great and greater regional cooperation among local ideas and entrepreneurial spirit to our city governments. and region. This is our chance to recognize For more details on our major initiatives and the tremendous contributions made by small activities over the past year you can check our businesses. They support families and keep local recently released Annual Report available on economies strong, and they are, in essence, the our website www.vernonchamber.ca

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Turning a passion into a business Leann Wilhelm, Community Futures North Okanagan On her journey to make a career change, Diane Kelm found her way to the doors of Community Futures. The staff provided her with encouragement, training and support, which ultimately led her to decide to pursue selfemployment. Diane was able to access services that helped her solidify her business concept and ensured that she had a firm grasp of what it means to be a business owner. The Self Employment Services offered by Community Futures assist eligible clients with developing their business plan, and provide guidance throughout the process of getting their business started. During this 48-week program clients attend several workshops aimed at developing the business plan and helping them to be successful when they open their business. Additional assistance is provided regarding market research, marketing and sales, and financial management. Marcel Korver, Self-Employment Coordinator, states, “The services are designed to assist entrepreneurs to start a business with the best possible chance of success.”

On October 1 of this year Diane launched her business, the Healing Arts Finder. It is an online directory for holistic healing and intuitive arts practitioners. It is not only a directory but an educational tool which helps people locate nearby practitioners who can help them with a particular issue or concern. “People are able to search by

treatment benefit and find all the unique healing methods that can assist with your individual needs,” states Diane.

Additionally, each listing contains an educational component which allows the viewer to acquire information about the healing method. To assist viewers in selecting the right practitioner for them, the site includes ratings and reviews, a gallery with images and customer specials, as well as a directional map to the practitioner’s place of business.

Diane feels that the guidance she received “… allowed me to turn my passion into a blossoming business.” She goes on to thank Community Futures for helping her to understand herself and supporting her to follow the path she wanted to take. “I am excited for the future and am enjoying the process of learning about business and the variety of gifted practitioners in the Okanagan Valley.”

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