, 2 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 25, 1995

Small Business Week

HESEECRRAZEL RT IRP ERR EATE SS

For the past sixteen years, = =the end of October has come = to mean something special to 2 small and medium-sized. busi-

Ness Owners across the coun-. and to the: Business. ‘ Bank - of:

® try, = Development. ° “Canada. It has come to’ be’ a S time when the Bank and the = Canadian ‘Chamber of = = Commerce--with the help of = regional and local co-spon-

* sors--have organized ‘Small.

» Business Week®.

’

cm While this one-week cele- sbration of entrepreneurship

m ‘attracts tens of thousands of

: » smail businesspeople, its’ ori- °

m gins are somewhat: more ~ modest. The story begins in » British Columbia in- 1979 = when ° the . " Mainland branches (Vancouv-

m er, North ~ Vancouver, * Vancouver East, New = Westminster, | Langley,

» Abbotsford, Chilliwack and

= Richmond) pooled their - = resources to hold:small busi- — # ness management sessions.”

" = under a Smal! Business Week » banner. mo

" ™ struck something remarkable.

= small businesspeople were * not only interested in learning: * how to better manage their

x businesses, they wanted to’

= meet their. fellow entrepre-

“ neurs, and attract Public’ © sponsors in Atlantic Canada, uebec, Ontario, the Prairies

* attention. a =

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dresses. Natalie Belanger.

accessories, too,"

their

freezers” -- vacuums -- to us.

vacuums of all

We can't forget

- -Brent Webb —

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~ Small

‘Bank’s. ‘Lower

2 save money, the B. C. branch- : - es quickly realized they had —

The new owners of the Glass ; Slipper Bridal Boutique, Ladies Fashions and Accessories say their stock goes far beyond weddin “We're much. more tha f just a bridal shop,” says co-owner § “We carry a full line of dresses, pants, sweaters an

Her partner Dominique Coelh agrees. While the boutique clearly §

§ offers everything needed to outfit a : —

A full wedding party -- hundreds of dresses, trains, and headpieces, plus veils and shoes, even tuxedo rentals and decorations -- there’s also an extensive women’s fashion department, from casual to business wear, plus a wide array of lingerie on hand.

s.~—s The friendly staff at the Glass Slipper Bridal Boutique can help you coordinate a

§ new outtit or find accessories to update your favourite clothes. *

stap shopping spot,” Natalia laughs. Stop in at the Glass Slipper and see for yourselt You' ll! be pleasantly surprised.

55 Glass. Myper pee Daal Beate

4605, 05 Lazelle Ave. __.

For more than 20 years, folks have been bringing |’ broken washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves, and of course, fridges and and now,

We are now repairing makes, shapes, and sizes, as well as selling used vacuums. our as reconditioned major appliances, either. We believe in our used equipment, so we back it with a warranty. This past year, we added another staff member to keep up with the vacuums and parts.

These days, it does not seem to get easier to be in business for one’s self -- the risks seem greater. I'm thankful for the heritage my father has entrusted to me. | trust we will always be as faithful to our customers as my father was.

A history of celebrating oe Canadian entrepreneurs —

isa registered trademark of the

Business Development Bank of Canada. -

benefits they produce. They

wanted to tell people about | ~ the jobs they create, about the _ products they develop and . about the new markets they Most importantly,

explore. they were anxious to tell peo- ple that small business: had come of age; that they were

just as committed, daring and

innovative as their big busi- ness counterparts.

Riding high on the success

of the 1979 experience, Bank. >. staff. in’ British Columbia (SEDATE " Tepeated Small Business

While the main teason for“. « combining their efforts. was to

Week in 1980 and tripled the

_ number of sessions held for ~~ local business. Week was adopted nationally. . by the Bank and endorsed by the Canadian Chamber of

Commerce.

Since that time, the Bank

_and the Canadian Chamber of

Commerce, ‘along with cO-

businesspeople wanted to tell the country’ ‘about the important economic .

In 1981 the. .

“will

and North West Territories,

and B.C. and Yukon, organize business fairs, exhibits, work- shops, conferences,

- luncheons, award ceremonies

and much more.

- Bach year a theme is cho-

sen for Small Business Week which reflects the current interests: of small business. This year’s theme is New Markets — Opportunities for

_ Growth. As the theme. sug: \.: gests, Small Business Week _

1995 will. help Canadian entreprencurs create “New

Markets — Opportunities for —

Growth” by exploring new

possibilities within existing

markets, taking a fresh look at

how they create new and

innovative products and ser- vices, finding new markets, and using marketing tools, such as advertising and pro- motion, to realize their dreams. :

Indeed, today’s entrepre- neur can broaden his or her business horizons by being

aware of changing demo-. | -gtaphics, staying creative in

responding to customer needs

and desires and by taking a

revived look at how different markets work.’

Small Business Week 1995 provide . Canada’s entrepreneurs with insights into how they ‘can. uncover

possibilities and devise inno-.

vative ways of reaching these

new. markets effectively» and -

profitably. -

Dita

GC Ladies. Fashions

Service you can count on. .

We’re sort of aone- §

835-6966,

635-2188 _

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More Than Just Horse Supplies...

ventures grow out of personal “interest. That’s what led sisters | Gathy and Peggy Jackson to start l#

|. Now five years into business, ‘| Cathy and Peggy are able to help

- on your next move, offering tips, estimates and options to save you time, money and

Moving & Storage.

; 51 30 Park Avenue :

~The most successful business

Northern Horse Supply.

other riders find needed supplies, and at the same time, support community riding activities through the Totem Saddle Club.

The ‘store. itself caters to “. : : Western and English- -style riders alike, and offers specialized gear for folks who care about horses. Beyond that, both riders and non-riders seek out their trendy western clothes, particularly brand-name fashions like Roper, Wrangler and MWG. “We carry § alot more than just horse supplies,” Cathy points out.

Like many enthusiasts, Cathy and Peggy also put their energy into encouraging others to discover and enjoy horse riding. _

Northern Horse Supply is open 6 days @ a week. .

Northern Horse Supply

3083 River Drive | 635- 7252

A solid reputation is 5 priceless when it comes to moving. For over 65 years, Williams Moving & Storage has been a {rusted name in the moving business. By container or van, the folks at Williams pride themselves on making ‘your mave easy and worry-free, whether | }

its across town or around the world, While Williams Moving & Storage is a hometown smail business, it's also member of the United Van Lines network, _ The company reaches to all points in Canada and the U.S.A, along with world-wide and overseas destinations. ae se

Backed by years of experience, the Willams staf c can give you time-tested advice

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