Comox Valley Economic Development Society

Looking at starting or growing a business downtown? The Bizmap downtown area profiles are here to help. Explore and compare neighbourhoods, search for a business location, and download full profile reports. Bizmap Market Area Profiles (a collaboration between Small Business BC and Comox Valley Economic Development Society) offer a powerful tool to analyze and compare key market data at the neighbourhood level, to help grow sustainable business communities.... For more information: https://discovercomoxvalley.com//re/local-bizmap-profiles/ Downtown Courtenay Downtown Comox, Business in Action City of Courtenay Town of Comox

Don't Miss Out - Apply Today! The BC government is offering a one-time grant to businesses. With grants up to $45,000 available for eligible businesses, it can go a long to help you bounce back from the effects of the pandemic. Find out more and apply at gov.bc.ca/businessrecoverygrant #ProvinceofBC #StrongerBC ... City of Courtenay Town of Comox Comox Valley Regional District

Visit the Tourism Resiliency Network marketing resources page for tips and guides to managing your online presense during the pandemic. For many businesses, COVID-19 has resulted in a complete halting of marketing initiatives. While everyone must stay in their local communities right now, it can be an opportune time to plan for the recovery phase of this pandemic so that you’re able to hit the ground running when the time is right. https://tourismresiliency.ca/marketing-resources/

New program launched by ICET supporting recovery. See details below...

Get support to adapt and grow back your business. BC Business and organizations are working hard to get back on track-growing their operations and creating new opportunities for people Check out how this could help you. #provinceofbc #strongerbc https://findyourplace.workbc.ca/employers/

View new province-wide restrictions below. For more updates, news, and webinars view our COVID-19 Business Resource Centre: https://discovercomoxvalley.com//novel-coronavirus-covid-/

Business helping Business November 18 Deadline The BC Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant program (https://www2.gov.bc.ca//economic-r/business-recovery-grant) is seeking interested parties such as accountants, financial planners, bookkeepers and lawyers to assess the solvency of businesses and help develop recovery plans. Small Business BC will match the business to the service provider to assist them in evaluating and developing a recovery plan. View the Expression of Interest for Professional Services here: https://smallbusinessbc.ca/eoi

Are you a BC based mico to small food processor impacted by COVID-19? The Food Business Refresh Program offers FREE customized training & coaching, and funded implementation. Limited space available - apply now! https://www.foodbusinessrefresh.ca/... Comox Valley Farmers' Market Comox Valley Farmers Institute Mid Island Farmer's Institute Comox Valley Regional District

Comox Valley Tourism businesses can apply for the use of the WTTC Safe Travels Stamp through Tourism Vancouver Island, linked below.

Small Business Week continues with free online webinars presented by Small Business BC, BDC, and others, throughout the week. Topics include COVID-19 resilience, marketing, financing, planning for the future, and more. View details and get links to register here: https://discovercomoxvalley.com//novel-coronavirus-covid-/ Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce Comox Life by the Sea, Business in Action Downtown Courtenay

The Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant Program provides fully-funded grants of $10K-$30K, with an additional tourism grant top-up of $5K-$10K for eligible businesses. Program details here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca//economic-r/business-recovery-grant Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce Comox Life by the Sea, Business in Action Downtown Courtenay