LOCATION AND SERVICES

Our Vancouver Small Business Centre is conveniently located at the Seabus/Skytrain Station!
Services Front Desk Business Library Market Research Services Export Coaching Victoria Connects Community Partnerships Email us your Business Questions   Interested in joining our Mailing List?	Location 601 West Cordova Street Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6B 1G1 Phone: (604) 775 5525 Toll Free in BC: 1-800-667-2272 TTY: 711 (long distance charges accepted) Fax: (604) 775-5520	Hours of Operation Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday: closed Please note: Hours of Operation starting October 25: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday: closed   www.smallbusinessbc.ca Our Service Standards

Tel:(604)775-5525 or in BC 1 800 667-2272 Fax (604) 775-5520 Email the Front Desk	Front Desk You can receive information and assistance for your existing or future business, in person or by telephone. If you wish to visit our Small Business Center in Vancouver, the Society's Business Service Officers are ready to assist you with your business enquiries. The Officers are connected to a network of provincial, federal and private sector officials in ministries, departments and agencies that deal with business. You can register your Proprietorship or Partnership at the Front Desk. Our One Stop Business Registration service is also available for use. You can use the Society's services 24 hours a day by telephone. An interactive voice recording with answers to the most often asked questions is available. During business hours you can transfer to a Business Service Officer at any time. An assortment of helpful business publications are available for free and for purchase.
Tel:(604)775-5525 BC: 1 800 667-2272 Email the Business Library	Business Library People who are thinking of starting a business, or require information for their existing small business can usually find the answers they want in the Society's Library. The Library contains hundreds of "how to" publications on almost any area of small business operations. It is also a great source for lists of BC manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and retailers. As well, there is an abundance of material on most of BC's industries and geographic regions. The Society has eight public access computers which offer internet access, information on country and market information, government procurement opportunities, and a variety of sector specific directories.
Tel:(604)775-5525 1 800 667-2272 Fax: (604)775-5520 Email Export Coaching	One-on-One Export Coaching (by appointment only) We are pleased to offer new and potential exporters the opportunity to meet with a member of the Business Service Society Export Team to discuss the export of your Canadian goods or services. Prior to arranging a meeting, please fill out the following questionnaire and either email the contents or fax to 604-775-5520: Client Questionnaire (word document) Client Questionnaire (pdf document) Alternatively, you may also request an appointment by telephoning our general number at 604-775-5525. If you live outside of the lower mainland in BC, please call our toll free line at 1-800-667-2272 to arrange a consultation by telephone.
Victoria Connects Suite G-7 Sussex Place, 1001 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8W 2C5 Business Service Officer (250) 384-1516 Fax: (250) 384-2590 email: victoriaconnects@bizvic.com Western Diversification Officer (250) 363 - 8078 Email: john.briggs@wd.gc.ca	Victoria Connects Victoria Connects will assist in all aspects of the creation or expansion of a small business in the region, from Corporate Name Registration and One Stop Business Registration (OSBR), to available programs and services, and business plan counselling. Victoria Connects has a significant reference library, and there is public access internet terminals for business use. Clients can access Victoria Connects by telephone, fax, email or by just walking in the front door.