The North Peace region offers an abundance of opportunity for business investors, skilled workers and families. With natural resources, the four seasons, and energetic people, the North Peace Economic Development Commission welcomes your entrepreneurial spirit! The Northeast region continues to record the highest rate of growth in the province in the number of small businesses, with an average increase of 6.3 per cent per year over the 2001 to 2006 period. Small Business B.C. Assists with questions about reaching your idea, preparing your business plan, registering your business name, exploring financing options, exporting your product. Looking for Workers? This part of the WorkBC web site is designed to assist employers in meeting the skills shortage challenge. Ministry of Small Business and Revenue To support this important sector of the economy, the Small Business Branch works closely with the small business community to ensure that existing and prospective small businesses have access to the information, resources and services to assist them with start-up, management and expansion. Fort St. John & District Chamber of Commerce SciTech North Community Futures Development Corporation Women's Enterprise Centre Business Development Bank of Canada Engineering Matching & Placement Program Northern Development Initiative Trust
Doing business in the North Peace region means also complying with regulations for the Province of British Columbia, and the Canadian Government. Below are some additional websites you may find useful when conducting business in the North Peace region.
Ministry of Technology, Trade and Economic Development - Government of B.C. This site map provides various links and information related to business, development, and trade. Business Gateway BusinessGateway.ca provides a single access point to all the government services and information needed to start, run and grow a business. Business Immigration The British Columbia Government encourages qualified foreign business people investing in British Columbia and provides assistance to those who wish to immigrate and to resettle here successfully. Canada/B.C. Business Service Centre Assists with questions about reaching your idea, preparing your business plan, registering your business name, exploring financing options, exporting your product. Canada/B.C. Infrastructure Program The federal and provincial governments launched the new Canada-British Columbia Infrastructure Program on January 19, 2001, and the program guide and application kit is available on this site. Consumer Taxation Branch - Home The Consumer Taxation Branch administers British Columbia's PST (sales tax), hotel room tax, tobacco tax, motor fuel tax, and horse racing tax. Consumer Taxation Branch - Information for New Businesses Consumer Taxation Branch's page for anyone starting a new business. Income Taxation Branch Web site The Income Taxation Branch administers legislation on behalf of the Government of British Columbia. Importing/Exporting Includes an Interactive Export Planner to assist in preparing an export plan or an export-focused business plan for a new or existing business. Also listed are valuable guides and information resources related to both export markets and importing. Venture Capital Programs Have a closer look at our programs and see where you fit in as either a business owner, an investor, or as an employee. The right funding at the right time can make all the difference in a competitive marketplace. Better Business Bureau
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