british columbia Archives - Webnames Blog Domains, Hosting, SSL and Ideas for businesses to succeed online Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:28:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Webnames.ca has moved! https://blog.webnames.ca/we-have-moved/ Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:38:27 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/02/we-have-moved/ Last week Webnames.ca officially moved into our new office at Suite 333 – 333 Terminal Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 4C1! We’re close to Main street, right by the Science World station! We will definitely miss our old Gastown office, but we are also excited about the new office. While it will take some time to…

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]]> Small Business BC 2013 Successful You Awards Finalists Announced! https://blog.webnames.ca/small-business-bc-2013-success/ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:08:28 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/02/small-business-bc-2013-success/ Webnames.ca would like to congratulate all the Finalists of the Small Business BC 2013 Successful You Awards! The awards night is back for its 10th year and it will be held at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver on February 28, 2013. The excitement is building up to determine BC’s best. After months of nominations…

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]]> The Small Business Accord initiative – Your Feedback is Needed https://blog.webnames.ca/the-small-business-accord-init/ Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:48:32 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2012/10/the-small-business-accord-init/ As Vice-Chair of BC’s Small Business Roundtable, I would like to invite the entire small business community in BC to offer their feedback on what will help their business be more successful. Naomi Yamamoto, our new Minister of State for Small Business has announced today the launch of The Small Business Accord initiative. The ultimate…

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]]> BCIC – New Ventures 2012 Finalists Announced – Awards Ceremony September 26th https://blog.webnames.ca/bcic-new-ventures-2012-final/ Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:29:34 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2012/09/bcic---new-ventures-2012-final/ As sponsor of the BCIC-New Ventures BC Competition, Webnames.ca would like to congratulate the top-ten finalists in the 2012 competition! Webnames.ca has sponsored this competition for a number of years. As a member of the local technology community, we feel it’s very important to support the innovation coming out of newer start-ups. This year’s finalists…

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]]> 2012 Technology Impact Awards Call for Submissions https://blog.webnames.ca/2012-technology-impact-awards/ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:11:36 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2012/02/2012-technology-impact-awards/ Open to BC technology companies of all sectors and sizes, the Technology Impact Awards is an annual event organized by the BCTIA to recognize the achievements of the technology industry. Approximately 800 people from the BC technology community are expected to attend the province’s largest and most prestigious awards night. The 2012 Awards dinner will…

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]]> 2011 Small Business BC Successful You Awards – Top 10 Finalists Announced https://blog.webnames.ca/2011-small-business-bc-success/ Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:49:37 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2011/01/2011-small-business-bc-success/ I’ve been a judge of the Small Business BC Business Plan Contest for a number of years and last year, the format of the awards was enhanced and rebranded, “The Successful You Awards“. The Successful You Awards are back again this year and they are even bigger and better! Over 400 guests including entrepreneurs, contest…

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]]> BC Innovation Council / New Ventures Competition – Regional Businesses Advancing to Round 2 https://blog.webnames.ca/bc-innovation-council-new-vent/ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:14:33 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2010/10/bc-innovation-council-new-vent/ Webnames.ca, as sponsor of the Regional BCIC New Ventures Competition, would like to congratulate the 39 businesses advancing to Round 2 of the competition. These businesses will be presenting to the jury over four days (November 29 to December 2) in Kelowna and Victoria. Advancing Companies – Round 2 (in alphabetical order) – BCIC-New Ventures Competition:…

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]]> BCTIA Announces 2010 Impact Award Winners https://blog.webnames.ca/bctia-winners-announced/ Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:02:39 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2010/06/bctia-winners-announced/ On June 8, 2010, over 800 people from BC’s technology and business community came together at the Vancouver Convention Centre West to recognize BC’s best in the technology industry. Webnames.ca as long time supporter of the BC Technology Industry Association – Technology Impact Awards and we would like to offer our sincere congratulations to all…

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]]> New Ventures BC Round 3 Results Are In! https://blog.webnames.ca/new-ventures-bc-round-3-result/ Thu, 27 May 2010 23:57:48 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2010/05/new-ventures-bc-round-3-result/ Congratulations to all New Venture BC competitors advancing to the next round of the competition.  This year, Round 3 is different for NVBC. The top 16 companies are automatically advancing to Round 3 of the competition. The next 27 companies move on to Round 2.5 and will be assigned a temporary mentor to help hone…

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]]> Win a Chance to Attend the 2010 New Ventures BC Seminar Series https://blog.webnames.ca/win-a-chance-to-attend-the-201/ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:11:53 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2010/04/win-a-chance-to-attend-the-201/ As a sponsor of the New Ventures BC 2010 Competition, Webnames.ca can refer up to 5 technology companies to attend the seminar series for free (does not include entry fee for NVBC Competition).  And we want to refer you! [Learn more about the competetion]       Simply Tweet this post on Twitter or email…

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]]> Calling BC Entrepreneurs – The Successful You Awards, Deadline March 31, 2010 https://blog.webnames.ca/calling-bc-entrepreneurs-the/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:29:17 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2010/03/calling-bc-entrepreneurs---the/ I’ve been a judge of the Small Business BC Business Plan Contest for a number of years and the 2010 Awards are now bigger and better. Entrepreneurs are still encouraged to submit a business plan in either the Business Concept Category or the Business Growth Category; however the 7th annual Successful You – Small Business…

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]]> Call for Submissions for BCTIA’s 2010 Technology Impact Awards https://blog.webnames.ca/call-for-submissions-for-bctia/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:51:15 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2010/03/call-for-submissions-for-bctia/ Webnames.ca is proud to promote the BCTIA Technology Impact Awards taking place June 8, 2010 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Over 700 senior representatives of the technology and business community will attend this event to recognize the best of BC’s technology community. The Technology Impact Awards is an annual program created to celebrate the successes of BC’s…

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]]> $5000 Employee Training Funding Available to BC Small Businesses & Non Profits https://blog.webnames.ca/free-workplace-education-fundi/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:28:52 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2010/02/free-workplace-education-fundi/ As a part of our core values  we are constantly trying to improve and strive for excellence. So when I heard about the new employee training program established by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, I applied right away. Essentially, the Workplace Training for Innovation Pilot Program is designed to help BC…

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]]> Is Your Business Ready for the HST? Canada Revenue Agency Offering Free Seminars https://blog.webnames.ca/is-your-business-ready-for-hst/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:35:39 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2010/01/is-your-business-ready-for-hst/ The provinces of Ontario and British Columbia have agreed to implement the harmonized sales tax (HST), which would replace existing provincial sales taxes and the federal goods and services tax in those provinces beginning July 1, 2010. The Canada Revenue Agency is offering information seminars, at no charge, to ensure businesses receive the information they…

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]]> BC Small Business Roundtable Recommendations https://blog.webnames.ca/bc-small-business-roundtable-r/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:28:09 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2009/10/bc-small-business-roundtable-r/ I am extremely honoured to have been appointed to the Government of BC’s Small Business Roundtable.  Since forming in 2005, the roundtable has held over 35 consultations with more than 600 small business owners. The 24 members of the Roundtable represent small business organizations from every region of B.C.  The Roundtable presented its 4th Annual…

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