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Calling Street Vendors! Street-vending operators can apply for an annual spot at one of eight pre-approved locations on City property! Apply by February 28, 2024. Check out the Bid Opportunities webpage or call the Business LinQ for more information.
Visit the Business LinQ page.
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Small Business Rebate
The Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation has introduced the $10.5 million Securing Small Business Rebate Program. Administered by the BC Chamber of Commerce, the program aims to support businesses with the rising costs of vandalism and property crime.
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FortisBC Rebates
Looking to replace your office furnance, deep fryer for your restaurant or water heater? FortisBC offers rebates for businesses for certain equipment.
Find out more and see if you qualify
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Workplace Accessibility Grant
The Workplace Accessibility Grant in British Columbia offers small businesses funding for projects intended to create more accessible work environments for individuals with disabilities.
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ScaleUp with InnovateBC The ScaleUp program supports businesses looking to focus on product development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales in order to scale the overall business to a point where growth is self-sustaining.
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BC Bans Single-Use Plastics Is your business ready? Starting from December 20, 2023, businesses in BC will be banned from providing plastic utensils, and many other single-use items will be restricted.
Learn more at the Government of BC website.
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How to Use Fewer Single-Use Items Ocean Ambassadors Canada offers free 45-minute webinars to office employees on the problem of single-use items and how you can reduce this form of waste. For more info, visit their website below.
Ocean Ambassadors Canada
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Explore Our Businesses
Tourism Coquitlam offers local businesses a chance to be highlighted on their website! Check out an updated list in the “Explore our Businesses” section. To add your business, reach out to tourism@coquitlam.ca.
Start exploring!
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Did you Know? Home-based businesses make up just over 28 per cent of Coquitlam's business community. Contact the Business LinQ to find out if your business idea would work at home.
Visit the Business LinQ page.
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