Small Business Week 2020

29 Oct Small Business Week 2020

Small Business Week is a national, week-long celebration for local businesses throughout thousands of communities across Canada. From October 19^th to 24^th, 2020 our Chamber took some time to bring our business community closer together through education, professional development, networking and celebration. As an organization that supports, advocates, and empowers our small business community throughout the entire year, we were excited to provide the businesses of the CBRM with many opportunities to learn, collaborate and network during Small Business Week 2020. 

If you missed our virtual sessions, not to worry! We now have recordings available here:

Best Bet Book Review: Successful women entrepreneurs review some of the best entrepreneurial reads Hosted with Centre For Women in Business

Inspiring Entrepreneurs, Success Stories from Nova Scotia Power Makerspace Hosted with Nova Scotia Power Makerspace 

Entrepreneurial Mindset Hosted with CEED

Inclusion in the Workplace Hosted with Horizon Achievement Centre

Funding for Businesses and Available Local Supports for New and Established Businesses Hosted with CBDC 

WHY DO WE CELEBRATE SMALL BUSINESS WEEK?

Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the foundation of the Canadian economy, accounting for 99% of all businesses. In 2015, SMBs employed approximately 10.5 million Canadians in the private sector. With the small business industry growing, it is important that we take the time to recognize their successes and recommend helpful tools and resources to help them make smart financial decisions.

Our goal in hosting this important week is to demonstrate how much we value our local business community and thank them for their dedication to economic growth in the CBRM – especially through the challenges that many of them have faced in 2020.

THANK YOU AGAIN TO OUR SPONSORS

Small Business Week would not be possible without the continued support of our incredible sponsors who know the importance of celebrating, learning, and networking with other entrepreneurs. We want to thank all of our sponsors listed below:

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Nova Scotia Power

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

Cape Breton University

MECO Construction

Nova Scotia Business Inc.

Nova Scotia Community College

Colbourne Auto Group

Stingray Media  

EVENT SPONSORS

CB Eats – Click2Order

Holiday Inn Sydney Waterfront

Fired Creations, The Pottery Painting Cafe

Soulvaria VR

We look forward to celebrating again with you in 2021!