Resources & Support
There are many organizations, programs and services to support business.
LOCAL BUSINESS RESOURCES
Community Futures Development Corporation of Howe Sound
www.cfhowesound.com
Community Futures offers assistance with business planning, small business loans, and the Self-Employment Program.
Squamish Chamber of Commerce
www.squamishchamber.com
The Squamish Chamber of Commerce supports local business by offering networking opportunities, member service benefits, website exposure, education, lobbying, advertising and promotional programs.
Downtown Squamish Business Improvement Association
www.downtownsquamish.com
The DSBIA is the collective voice of downtown businesses working together to establish Downtown Squamish as a unique destination attraction and source of community pride through the creation of improvement and beautification projects, and entertainment, sports and cultural activities.
Tourism Squamish
www.tourismsquamish.com
Tourism Squamish is a destination marketing organization representing the tourism industry in Squamish. The organization markets tourism products for Squamish.
Inside Edge
www.insideedgebc.ca
Inside Edge is a business group with the vision to diversify the Sea to Sky corridor into a prosperous network of industry professionals providing the community and Province with excellence in technology, design and new media.
Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation
PROVINCIAL BUSINESS RESOURCES
Small Business BC
www.smallbusinessbc.ca
Small Business BC is your one stop shop for business information. Whether you are starting, growing, or exiting a business, this organization can assist with advice and education.
Women's Enterprise Centre
www.womensenterprise.ca
The Women’s Enterprise Centre is BC’s leading resource for women entrepreneurs offering skills development, business loans, free business guidance, business resources, mentoring, networking and events.
BC Government Agent
www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca/business
The Service BC website is your one stop shop for Provincial related regulations, registries, authorities, bids, permits, and licensing necessary for conducting business.
BC Stats
www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca
BC Stats is your complete resource for statistics, facts and profiles on British Columbia’s people, economy and environment.
FEDERAL BUSINESS RESOURCES
Business Development Bank of Canada
www.bdc.ca
Statistics Canada is your complete resource for statistics, facts and profiles on Canada's people, economy and environment.
Industry Canada
www.ic.gc.ca
Industry Canada is the complete resource for Canadian industry specific information.