Behind the Business Spotlight

The Down’s Syndrome Research Foundation: A Healthy Workplace – A Success Story


The Down Syndrome Research Foundation likes to think of itself as one big family. DSRF’s mandate is to empower individuals with Down syndrome to reach their full potential – a mission that inevitably extends beyond the students themselves to encompass the families who love and care for them. That community feeling was on display in […]

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Small Business Week: Welcome Networks


We all share the same 24hrs. We share it with some really successful people – like Jim Pattison and Chip Wilson! But how are they making more money than most of us? Automation! These people have introduced tools in their business that automate all the routine tasks and those tasks are delegated to other people […]

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Small Business Week: The Coaches Site Inc.


The Coaches Site provides a channel for coaches, administrators and parents to connect with thought leaders and influencers in the hockey community. Our organization is comprised of “sports nuts” who have experienced the game of hockey as players, coaches, managers and parents from minor hockey all the way to the NHL. We are truly passionate […]

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Small Business Week: The Fermented Grape Winery


Why Wine – Wine not All great wines begin with the most elemental ingredients: soil, water, sun, and vines. Tasks like pruning, weeding, pest control and soil amendment, require constant attention. We at The Fermented Grape Winery don’t do any of that. What we do, is work together with our suppliers to ensure we receive […]

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Small Business Week: Universal Decor


When one thinks of a decorator they think of someone who makes a space or an area look pretty. At Universal Decor we go beyond that. We offer cool and unique products that people can rent so that they can add their own personal touch to an event. We offer full on decor services so […]

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Small Business Week: Campbell, Renaud Trial Lawyers


Campbell, Renaud Trial Lawyers helps people injured through no fault of their own to recover their losses. We have always considered it important to be accessible to the people we serve. Accordingly, we chose to establish our firm in centrally located Burnaby and are celebrating twenty years in Metrotown. Not only are we within easy […]

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Small Business Week: Dageraad Brewing


Dageraad Brewing is an award-winning craft brewery located just off of Production Way in North Burnaby. We specialize in brewing balanced, flavourful Belgian-style ales, and we naturally carbonate our bottled beer through the traditional practice of re-fermenting in the bottle. We sell bottled beer to private liquor stores and kegged beer to bars and restaurants, […]

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Small Business Week: PLC Electronic Solutions Ltd.


PLC Electronic Solutions is a Robotics systems manufacturer that is heavily involved in the Aerospace and Motion Picture Industries. In our Robotics division, we develop robotic systems for long range wireless camera control for movies such as the new Star Trek, Mad Max, X-Men, Deapool, Fantastic 4, James Bond, Transformers, Harry Potter, and Pirates of […]

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Small Business Week: Joe Apolonia, Royal LePage West Real Estate Services


“I LOVE SELLING REAL ESTATE” Royal LePage is the voice of Canadian Real Estate reports and surveys across Canada’s Real Estate Market in 600 locations with 16000 Real Estate Agents guiding Buyers and Sellers, identifying the motivation for moving and then assisting in making the correct decision to meet future needs and solutions for lifestyle changes. […]

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Small Business Week: GMF Business Solutions Inc.


GMF Business Solutions Inc. www.gmfbus.com We are a service provider and consulting firm delivering bookkeeping and human resources management services. Bookkeeping is an important component in any business whereas human resources management assures smooth relationships between employees and employers. Burnaby has a lively, wide-ranging and growing business community serving Burnaby’s diverse local population, the Lower […]

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