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Workbc Centre Richmond is hosting a virtual hiring fair this Friday, Nov 20 in conjunction with Winners, Homesense Canada, and Marshalls! Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/128171330901

Local business spotlight: Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site The Gulf of Georgia Cannery is a museum, attraction, community gathering place, field trip destination and a piece of British Columbia's history. #WeAreTourism Read more: http://ow.ly/ZJEw50CasBS

RICHMOND BUSINESSES: The Expedited Temporary Patio Program has been extended until October 31, 2021! In addition to the extension, the use of temporary coverings or other accessories to operate outdoor temporary patios in inclement weather has also been authorized with approval.... The application is currently open for businesses and there is no fee to apply. Learn more: https://www.richmond.ca//licences/temporary-application.htm

The City of Richmond is introducing a convenient online hub to provide snapshots of a number of City initiatives which help ensure Richmond is a thriving place to live, work and do business -- now, and for generations to come. City Snapshots: Planning for Growth and Development is a virtual open house that showcases initiatives in four City departments: planning and development transportation... affordable housing sustainability Visit www.LetsTalkRichmond.ca now through Sunday, December 6 to explore, ask questions and leave comments.

Richmond business owners and entrepreneurs, you can win $10,000 to grow your business with the Build Back Better Challenge! How? It's easy! 1. Join the free Richmond Business Resilience Program and get the help you need here: http://ow.ly/dkVr50C6CSG 2. Create your new growth plan based on what you've learned.... 3. Submit your plan for a chance to win $10,000.00. Learn more: http://ow.ly/DRN150C6CVF See more

Get back to Business School today! Learn skills, get answers from experts, start growing your business and cut expenses now. LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/RichmondBR

Business owners & entrepreneurs of Richmond! Join Tra My Pham, Program Manager at Spring, and Kylie McMullan, Principal at Finch Media in their next Q&A session to learn about Media outreach to gain awareness and improve SEO rankings: best practices, costs, and returns! This Q&A session offers an opportunity to ask questions and get expert feedback on questions regarding:... What does PR for small businesses look like Crafting enticing angles At what phase of a business should you start doing media outreach Marketing budget allocation Creating high-quality backlinks for SEO Wednesday, November 4th at 12 pm Register here: https://bit.ly/3425wdQ

GRANTS FOR SME BUSINESSES: The Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant program will invest up to $300 million in targeted financial support for some of the hardest hit businesses in B.C. that employ between two and 149 B.C. residents and have experienced declines in revenue since March 10, 2020. Grants of $10,000 to $30,000 are available. An additional $5,000 to $10,000 grant is available to eligible tourism-related businesses that have been hit especially hard by COV...ID-19. The program runs until March 31, 2021 or until the funds are fully allocated, whichever comes first. Learn more: https://www2.gov.bc.ca//economic-r/business-recovery-grant

Richmond Manufacturers: We invite you to join us for our Manufacturers Industry Briefing held in partnership with Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium on Tuesday, November 10 at 9:30am. The briefing will be followed by an interactive panellist discussion including:... Jean-Pierre Girous, President of Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium Jason Longden, CEO of @FCFSumm Mathew Ralph, Plant Manager of Mauser Packaging Register: https://www.emccanada.org//emc-industry-briefing-the-way-f

Business owners & entrepreneurs of B.C! Join Tra My Pham, Program Manager at Spring, and Ray Wang, Principal at RW Digital in their next Q&A session to learn more about Google Analytics in order to gain consumer insights and how to look at data that matters! In the light of COVID-19 and the economic downturn, 'brick & mortar' businesses have had to quickly adapt to going and growing their businesses online. This Q&A session is an opportunity to ask questions and get expert f...eedback on the constantly changing world that your business is facing. This Q&A session will cover questions regarding: How to gain consumer insights with Google Analytics What and how to look at data that matters Details | Wednesday, November 18th at 12 pm PST | Register here: http://bit.ly/AMA18Nov

Restoring confidence for diners in BC restaurants is just a poster in the window away! Has your business signed up for the Restoring Confidence App? Register and provide your COVID-19 safety plan to receive a custom local business poster. Learn more: http://ow.ly/zV1Y50BTuGb

Your revenue has been decreasing and you have no idea how to start growing it again? Access FREE masterclasses, tips, and resources! Learn about customer rediscovery, winning sales and online marketing tactics, cutting expenses, and more. Free for all business owners and entrepreneurs in Richmond, brought to you by the City of Richmond. Register: http://ow.ly/etOo50BaXPr

Relief for small businesses! The federal government announced an investment of $12 million for the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund. This fund supports small businesses with grants of up to $5,000 to cover costs of personal protective equipment and other measures to meet healthy and safety requirements during the pandemic. Apply today: https://occ.ca/canada-united-small-business-relief-fund/

Experiencing decreasing revenue and unsure how to start growing again? This is the time to go Back to Business School. Access our FREE masterclasses, tips, and resources. Learn about customer rediscovery, winning sales and online marketing tactics, cutting expenses, and more. Free for all entrepreneurs and businesses in Richmond. LEARN MORE: http://bit.ly/RichmondBR

Destination British Columbia is offering a free, 8-week digital marketing program for BC tourism businesses who are interested in building their knowlege and skills in digital marketing at an intermediate level. Applications due Oct. 30. Apply here: https://www.destinationbc.ca/learn/tourism-digital-academy/

Happy Feel Good Friday, Richmond! Here's what our local businesses have been up to lately. They're sure to put a smile on your face. Platinum Pro-Claim Restoration is the only restoration company in Canada to be Climate Smart certified and they are currently working towards their goal of having a 25% electric vehicle fleet by 2023! Herbaland, RecycleSmart, Shearwater Research, Organika Health and Gentai Capital all joined Canadian Businesses' list of the fastest-gro...wing companies in Vancouver! The Story Cafe - Eatery and Bar recently opened in Richmond and brings together both food and nostalgia, while hoping to connect community members in it's music and movie-themed restaurant! Harbour Air Seaplanes launched their 100% electric eShuttle to offer complimentary courtesy shuttle drop-offs between their Richmond Terminal, YVR and the Canada Line! #RichmondHasHeart #SupportLocal