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Business Development Programs Update Integrating Programs, Removing Barriers for Small Businesses
May 2, 2016 Vancouver City Council Workshop
Teresa Brum, Economic Development Manager
Rebecca Kennedy, Economic Planner
• Economic Development
• City of Vancouver Small Business Programs
• Small Business Profiles
• May is Small Business Month in Vancouver
Presentation Overview
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Economic Development
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Business Growth
Business Recruitment
Small Business &
Entrepreneurs--hip
Education
Innovation Partnership
Zone
Advocacy
The Value of Small Business
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Businesses in Vancouver
Large Business50 or more emp.
Small Business6-49 emp.
Micro Business5 or fewer emp.
National League of Cities Best Practices
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Connect businesses to resources
Provide platforms for networking Engage the business community
Establish a small business resource center
Celebrate successful businesses
Support Incubator space
Create a one-stop-shop for small business
Streamline City regulations and processes
Help businesses build a web presence
Support micro-lending and crowdfunding
Increase access to government contracts
Advocate for small businesses
2013
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Place-based
Innovation Partnership Zone
City-wide Communication
Vancouver Business Resource
Targeted Programs
Pre-Lease Program
2016 Small Business Programs
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Removing Barriers
Startup in a Day
Permitting assistance
Vancouver Business Resource
Technical Assistance Providers
Online Permitting
SDC Assistance Program
Place-based
Business Districts
Innovation Partnership Zone
Farmers Market Bus. Development
Mobile Food Vending downtown pilots
Citywide Communication
City of Vancouver Website
Small Business Month
Social media & Promotions
Startup in a Day
Vancouver Business Resource
Targeted Programs
Pre-Lease Program
Mobile Food Vending technical assistance
Adaptive Reuse Program
Brownfield Assistance
IDA / matched savings accounts
Small Business Programs are Working
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3,800
4,000
4,200
4,400
4,600
4,800
2013 2014 2015
Small and micro businesses in the City of Vancouver
Baron Patisserie
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City of Vancouver Website
Pre-Lease Program
Frutas Locas
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Technical Assistance- Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
Business Districts- Fourth Plain Forward
The Mighty Bowl
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Vancouver Farmers Market
Mobile Food Vending pilot projects
Pre-Lease Program
Mobile Food Vending technical assistance
Tap Union Free House
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SDC Assistance Program
Pre-Lease Program
Adaptive Reuse Program
Columbia Tech Center Town Center
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Vancouver Farmers Market
Mobile Food Vending technical assistance
Webfor SEO & Website Design
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Innovation Partnership Zone
Small Business Month
Columbia Collective Coworking Space
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Innovation Partnership Zone
Small Business Month
Vancouver Business Resource
vancouver.businessresource.org
facebook.com/vancouver.biz.75/
twitter.com/vbrsite
City of Vancouver Small Business Programs
www.cityofvancouver.us/smallbusiness
Small Business Online Resources
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Small Business Month Proclamation by Mayor and Council at 7pm
May is Small Business Month in Vancouver
Questions and Discussion
• Teresa Brum, Economic Development Manager
(360) 487-7949, [email protected]
• Rebecca Kennedy, Economic Planner
(360) 487-7896, [email protected]
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