VICTORIA – The City of Victoria is serious about assisting the region’s entrepreneurs, as it has opened a new business information centre right at City Hall. The official ribbon cutting of the new Business Hub at Victoria City Hall took place Wednesday, December 15.
The information centre was opened to help new and established local entrepreneurs connect with the tools and resources they will need for their businesses thrive. The Business Hub has been designed to be welcoming and a collaborative first point of contact for start-ups, relocations, expansions, investors, property owners, leasing agents, and others interested in creating prosperity in Victoria.
The main goal of the City Hall Business Hub is to make it easier to do business in Victoria, and to get start up endeavors up and running as soon as possible. Staff working at the Hub will be on hand during the week to help businesses navigate the City’s processes, connect with relevant agencies in the community, and to provide other business resources.
Main functions of the Business Hub include:
- Streamline and de-mystify all business and development processes at City Hall
- Make it easier to do business in Victoria
- Advice on how to reduce unnecessary red tape
- Connect entrepreneurs with the resources they need
- Accelerate the development of a vibrant downtown
