Mint Cleaning of Ucluelet is up for The Premier’s People’s Choice Award. Photo credit: smallbusinessbc
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The top three finalists in four award categories for the Small Business BC Awards competition has been announced. These businesses are finalists from 400 entries which in turn represent 75 communities in BC.
The winners will be announced on November 1st at the Vancouver Convention Centre with tickets available on the Small Business BC website.
The Small Business BC Awards Finalists are:
Business Impact Award
The Business Impact Award goes to the business owner(s) making a difference in their community. For this business, it’s not just about profit margins; it’s about purpose, passion, and a commitment to creating positive change.
Ahous Adventures, Tofino: Ahous Adventures invites visitors to explore Ahousaht territories through the lens of the people who have lived on and stewarded their lands and waters since time immemorial.
Employ to Empower, Vancouver: Employ to Empower is a Vancouver-based charity that empowers people to overcome barriers through entrepreneurship. They focus on providing personalized support.
Sea to Sky Sourdough BReD, Whistler: Sea to Sky Sourdough BReD is a plant-based bakery located in Whistler Creekside. They are a previous winner of the Best Youth Entrepreneur category.
Smoking Gun Roasters. Photo credit: smallbusinessbc
E-Commerce Experience Award
The E-Commerce Experience Award, goes to a small business that presents a frictionless experience for their customers online. Whether it’s on mobile or desktop, this business succeeds online and provides a best-in-class experience for their customers.
Atome Bakery, Vancouver: Atome Bakery is the first French-inspired artisan online bakery delivery company in North America, shipping ready-to-bake frozen sourdough bread and pastries to your door.
Sapiens Child Design Inc., Vancouver: Sapiens Child is a family-owned brand dedicated to crafting high-quality, Montessori-inspired furniture that’s purpose-built for kids.
Smoking Gun Coffee Roasters, Chilliwack: Smoking Gun Coffee Roasters offers locally roasted, ethically sourced, small-batch coffee roasted in Chilliwack.
Best Youth Entrepreneur
The Best Youth Entrepreneur Award spotlights the next generation of business leaders who have taken the entrepreneurial plunge at a young age, 35 and under. These game-changers have turned passion into profit through grit, hustle, and ingenuity.
Noble Yoga, Vernon: Noble Yoga is a yoga and integrative multi-sensory wellness studio and community hub. They offer an in-house retail boutique featuring premium yoga clothing.
CAYA Health Centre, Vancouver: CAYA Health Centre is on a mission to create safe spaces that empower and support people in their journeys toward better mental, physical, and social health.
AWL Together Leather, Vancouver: Awl Together Leather is a custom leatherwork and shoe repair studio located in East Vancouver.
Premier’s People’s Choice Award
The Premier’s People’s Choice Award. This unique award category is presented to a BC-based small business that can demonstrate the unwavering and loyal support of their community.
Mint Cleaning, Ucluelet: Mint Cleaning offers small-batch cleaning products that optimize results while being eco-friendly, all-natural and non-toxic. They are a previous winner of the E-Commerce Experience category.
West Coast Karma, Comox Valley: Unique, comfortable clothing and accessories decorated with hand-drawn, nature-inspired designs.
BAK’D Cookies, New Westminster: BAK’D cookies are not like your typical cookies. They are BIG cookies, made locally, with high quality ingredients.
Business Examiner Staff
