British Columbia Is Fertile Ground for Hot Start-Ups

February 13th at 4:33pm

Thriving small businesses have created a culture of hard work, creativity, and innovation in Canada. This has resulted in the development of some incredible start-ups in the country, especially in the province of British Columbia.   Here, some of Vancouver’s best start-ups such as AvenueHQ, Battlefly, Fi.span, Cuboh, NiceJob, Klue, Fresh Prep, Rival Technologies, and have created waves in the industry. Already, the city was known for the birth of tech giants such as Flickr, Slack and Hootsuite. At SharpShooter funding, we’re especially proud to support start-ups in Canada’s westernmost province because of its business-friendly nature. Over the years, British…

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REASONS TO CHOOSE VANCOUVER FOR YOUR BUSINESS

December 10th at 11:42pm

Having great access to goods from around the world is a great advantage for Vancouver businesses and forms the life-blood of the city’s trade. Port Metro Vancouver is Canada’s largest and busiest port, impacting over 120,000 jobs in the greater Vancouver area. The Mainland/ Southwest region of B.C. is home to about 64 per cent of small businesses, while Vancouver Island/Coast accounts for 16 per cent of the small business total. Small businesses in B.C. employ nearly 1.1 million people, accounting for 54 per cent of private-sector employment. Here’s a look at some of reasons why business love Vancouver: Easy to…

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WHAT ENTREPRENEURS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT VANCOUVER BC

February 10th at 9:51pm

Vancouver is a great place to build a company and hire strong technical and design talent for much lower salaries than in the Valley. Many Vancouver-based startups like Clio, HootSuite, Indochino, or Unbounce have benefited from that and build really strong product teams. Vancouver has a rare combination of outdoor living and city culture making it a truly great place to live, especially for young people starting their careers.  It’s one of the only places in the world where you can windsurf or ski during the day, go for great sushi or live music at night, all in a thriving city…

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