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  • Membership
    • Member Login
    • Membership Application
    • Member Benefits
  • Events
    • Member Calendar
    • Community Calendar
  • Member Directory
  • Small Business Resources
    • COVID-19
    • Building Resilience to Thrive Program
    • Job Board
  • Best of the WestShore Awards
    • Past Winners & Finalists
  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • WSCC In the Media
    • Services
    • Policy & Advocacy
  • Contact Us

Resources for Small businesses

Top Online Resources for Starting A Business

​Starting a Small Business Guide - An easy and accessible online guide that includes 14 steps to starting your own business!
www.gov.bc.ca/startingasmallbusiness

Indigenous Small Business Resource Handout - A quick reference guide for Indigenous Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
www.gov.bc.ca/IndigenousSmallBusinessResources

Starting a Restaurant in B.C. - An online resource that provides guidance on the requirements for starting a restaurant in British Columbia. 
www.gov.bc.ca/startingarestaurant

Starting a Franchise in B.C. - Includes the Franchisee Checklist on what you should consider before purchasing a franchise in B.C.
www.gov.bc.ca/startingafranchise

PreparedBC: Guide for Small Businesses - A starting point for protecting your small business investment against a natural disaster. 
www.gov.bc.ca/PreparedBC

OneStop Business Registry - Apply for and complete registrations for new or existing businesses with local, provincial, and federal governments. 
www.onestop.gov.bc.ca 


Non-profits who can help:

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Small Business BC is B.C.'s key resouce centre for comprehensive small business information and services.  Visit their website for more information.



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Futurpreneur is a national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39.


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South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP) is the economic development organization for Greater Victoria.



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Women's Enterprise Centre is a non-profit organization devoted to helping BC women launch, lead and scale their own businesses. 


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WorkLink is a Work BC Employment Service Centre. They provide free employment services from the Westshore to Port Renfrew.


Network with other Chambers

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Organizations to help you connect:

  • Westshore Women's Business Network
  • Rotary Club of West Shore
  • Victoria Your Entrepreneurial Society (YES)
  • Think Local First
  • Orbus Business Networks
  • BNI West Shore​
Keep scrolling to connect with local chambers of commerce in the area.
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2830 Aldwynd Road  |  Victoria, BC V9B 3S7
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