Business Development Programs Update Integrating Programs, Removing Barriers for Small Businesses May 2, 2016 Vancouver City Council Workshop

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1 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

2 Presentation Overview Economic Development City of Vancouver Small Business Programs Small Business Profiles May is Small Business Month in Vancouver Small Business Development - 2

3 Economic Development Business Growth Advocacy Business Recruitment ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Innovation Partnership Zone Small Business & Entrepreneurs- -hip Education Small Business Development - 3

4 The Value of Small Business Businesses in Vancouver Large Business 50 or more emp. Small Business 6-49 emp. Micro Business 5 or fewer emp. Small Business Development - 4

5 National League of Cities Best Practices Connect businesses to resources Advocate for small businesses Engage the business community Establish a small business resource center Streamline City regulations and processes Help businesses build a web presence Celebrate successful businesses Support Incubator space Provide platforms for networking Create a one-stop-shop for small business Support micro-lending and crowdfunding Increase access to government contracts Small Business Development - 5

6 2013 Place-based City-wide Communication Targeted Programs Innovation Partnership Zone Vancouver Business Resource Pre-Lease Program Small Business Development - 6

7 2016 Small Business Programs Removing Barriers Place-based Citywide Communication Targeted Programs Startup in a Day Vancouver Business Resource Permitting assistance Online Permitting Technical Assistance Providers SDC Assistance Program Business Districts Innovation Partnership Zone Farmers Market Bus. Development Mobile Food Vending downtown pilots City of Vancouver Website Vancouver Business Resource Small Business Month Social media & Promotions Startup in a Day Pre-Lease Program Mobile Food Vending technical assistance Adaptive Reuse Program Brownfield Assistance IDA / matched savings accounts Small Business Development - 7

8 Small Business Programs are Working Small and micro businesses in the City of Vancouver 4,800 4,600 4,400 4,200 4,000 3, Small Business Development - 8

9 Baron Patisserie City of Vancouver Website Pre-Lease Program Small Business Development - 9

10 Frutas Locas Technical Assistance- Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Business Districts- Fourth Plain Forward Small Business Development - 10

11 The Mighty Bowl Vancouver Farmers Market Mobile Food Vending pilot projects Pre-Lease Program Mobile Food Vending technical assistance Small Business Development - 11

12 Tap Union Free House SDC Assistance Program Pre-Lease Program Adaptive Reuse Program Small Business Development - 12

13 Columbia Tech Center Town Center Vancouver Farmers Market Mobile Food Vending technical assistance Small Business Development - 13

14 Webfor SEO & Website Design Innovation Partnership Zone Small Business Month Small Business Development - 14

15 Columbia Collective Coworking Space Innovation Partnership Zone Small Business Month Small Business Development - 15

16 Small Business Online Resources Vancouver Business Resource vancouver.businessresource.org facebook.com/vancouver.biz.75/ twitter.com/vbrsite City of Vancouver Small Business Programs Small Business Development - 16

17 May is Small Business Month in Vancouver Small Business Month Proclamation by Mayor and Council at 7pm

18 Questions and Discussion Teresa Brum, Economic Development Manager (360) , Rebecca Kennedy, Economic Planner (360) , Small Business Development - 18