2024 Small Business BC Awards Now Open For Nominations

The 21st Annual Small Business BC Awards is now open for nominations and Vancouver Island entrepreneurs are looking to clean up once again.

Small Business BC CEO, Tom Conway, says the awards are an opportunity to celebrate and support all small businesses, whether they’re a mom and pop shop in a small town, or a burgeoning brand in an economic hub.

“What makes this awards competition so unique is that it creates an even playing field where entrepreneurs can prove the strength and impact of their sweat equity, no matter where they are in BC,” said Conway.

Last year, the 2023 Premier’s People’s Choice Award went to Discovery Fabrics in Campbell River.

It's a family-owned and operated business that makes high performance fabrics, usually only available to top active and outerwear brands, available to home sewists and makers.

All small businesses in BC can be nominated for the Small Business BC Awards, with nominations open until August 16th, in four categories:

• The Premier’s People’s Choice Award is presented to a BC-based small business that can demonstrate the unwavering and loyal support of their community.
• The Business Impact Award goes to the business owner(s) making a difference in their community.
• The E-Commerce Experience Award goes to a small business that presents a frictionless experience for their customers online.
• And, The Best Youth Entrepreneur Award, which spotlights the next generation of business leaders who have taken the entrepreneurial plunge at a young age.

Nominations can be submitted until August 16th.

To vote for or nominate a business, visit Small Business BC Awards.