BC – This year marks the 10th anniversary of Small Business Month in British Columbia, an occasion celebrated every October to recognize the important contributions entrepreneurs make to our economy and local communities.
With many activities taking place across the province, Small Business BC and TD Bank Group will launch the month-long occasion with the province’s largest Small Business Month event, the 7th Annual INSPIRE Celebration of Entrepreneurship.
“Passion gets the ball rolling, but a little inspiration now and then helps business owners stay committed, patient and persistent,” says George Hunter, CEO of Small Business BC. “INSPIRE is all about learning from the determination and ingenuity of other successful entrepreneurs.”
Held on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the TELUS World of Science in Vancouver, INSPIRE will bring together 400 attendees, including B.C.’s leading entrepreneurs, small and medium-size business owners, government representatives, media and industry influencers for a night of networking, exhibits and discussion.
This year’s panel discussion will address “Developing Large and Profitable Operations from the Ground Up” and includes insights from:
- Darryll Frost, Founder and President, Central City Brewers & Distillers
- Bradford Cooke, Founder and CEO, Endeavour Silver Corp.
- Tom Leavitt, Founder and CEO, Leavitt Machinery
- Charles Chang, Founder, Lyra Growth Partners; Founder, Vega
- Sunny Lenarduzzi, Founder, SunnyLenarduzzi.com; Reporter, CityTV
This will be followed by a keynote from Peter Higgins, President and Chocolate Scientist, Purdys Chocolatier on “How Success is Created”.
“Small businesses are the engines of economic growth, employment and innovation in Canada and represent 98 per cent of all businesses in British Columbia. These businesses are critical to the economic health of every community in the province,” says Scott Gamble, SVP, Small Business Banking, TD Bank Group. “TD is dedicated to helping these businesses start up and thrive, and we’re delighted to partner with Small Business BC for this evening of inspiration.”
The public is encouraged to join the 7th Annual INSPIRE Celebration of Entrepreneurship presented by Small Business BC and TD Bank Group.
