About the importance of small business in B.C.

By Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett

1) B.C. was recognized for cutting red tape for small businesses by Canadian Federation of Independent Business. B.C. is the only province to be given an ‘A’ rating for cutting red tape for the third year in a row.

2) Small business is the engine of our economy accounting for 98% of business activity in the province. For this important reason the government is committed to making British Columbia the most small business friendly province in Canada.

3) Our government has announced five priority projects to further cut red tape. These new projects include everything from making it easier for entrepreneurs to find out how to start a new restaurant, to simplifying the way to apply for government contracts. Our end goal is to ensure that every single regulatory requirement in B.C. is necessary, meaningful and serves a purpose.

We’re proud to help clear the path for small business so they can focus on what matters most- growing their businesses and creating jobs. Because when they succeed, B.C. succeeds.

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