BBOT News

Apply to the Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund


The Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund—a key part of the Government of Canada $6 billion Women Entrepreneurship Strategy—is delivering much-needed access to capital to women entrepreneurs across the country. Through selected delivery organizations, the program provides women entrepreneurs with up to $50,000 in loans and helps with business planning, training and loan aftercare. What is the Women […]

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BDC launches $500 million Thrive Venture Fund and Lab for Women


BDC recently announced the launch of its $500 million Thrive Venture Fund and Lab for Women. The Thrive platform is comprised of three distinct components, providing a comprehensive approach to addressing barriers faced by women, be it through direct early-stage investment, strategic investment in women-led and focused funds, or emerging models for providing equity investments […]

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Burnaby Election – Meet the Candidates


This month, Burnaby will be heading to the polls. Ahead of advance voting and general voting day on October 15, the Burnaby Board of Trade sent council candidates a brief questionnaire which included questions important to our local business community. Please note that every candidate was given the opportunity to fill out the questionnaire, and […]

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30


Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. In […]

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Burnaby Votes: Candidates Meet & Greet


How can we make Burnaby a community for all residents, particularly those who are most vulnerable? Burnaby Inter-Agency Council invites you to a Q&A with our Council candidates and meet and greet with School Board Representatives. WHEN Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 6:30 PM—8:00 PM WHERE Maywood Community School Gym 4567 Imperial Street

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BBOT holds Annual Golf Tournament raising nearly $6,000 for local charity


On September 7, the Burnaby Board of Trade held its annual BBOT Golf Tournament bringing together 150 business and community leaders to reconnect on the greens of Burnaby’s Riverway Golf Course while raising money for local charity Progressive Housing Society. This year, golfers enjoyed a patio lunch, fun activities and contests throughout the 18 holes, and […]

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Canadian Credit Card Class Actions


If you accepted VISA and Mastercard credit cards between March 23, 2001, and September 2, 2021, you may be eligible to receive money from the class actions settlements. What is this Class Action about? Class actions were started in Canada claiming certain banks and Visa and Mastercard (the “Defendants”) conspired to set higher interchange fees […]

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Loans of Up to $50,000 to Canadian Women Entrepreneurs and Business Owners


The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, announced that Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC) will be providing loans of up to $50,000 to women entrepreneurs and business owners this fall through the Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund. WEOC will deliver the Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund through its […]

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Informational Interviews Provide Inspiration for Students and Professionals Alike


“One conversation can change someone’s life. It did for me.” Aanchal Dhir is an Asset Manager for a Real Estate Family office. In her spare time, she founded Career Connect, an online business that connects jobseekers to expert career coaches. She has provided informational interviews to students of the Reboot Plus program. Designed for youth […]

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Report on the Budget 2023 Consultation


The provincial government has released its Report on the Budget 2023 Consultation, including recommendations presented by the Burnaby Board of Trade to address challenges small and medium-sized businesses continue to face. Burnaby Board of Trade CEO Paul Holden presented to the Finance Committee and recommended that: The Provincial Government, in concert with the Federal Government developed […]

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