Fifteen small businesses in Langley have garnered province-wide attention.
Small Business BC, the province’s premier resource for entrepreneurs, and the Insurance Bureau of Canada, opened nominations and voting for the 14th annual Small Business BC Awards on Oct. 1 Small businesses in Langley that have been nominated include:
• Backyard Vineyards – Premier’s People’s Choice and Best Community Impact
• Blacksmith Bakery – Premier’s People’s Choice, Best Company and Best Employer
• Erikson’s Daylily Gardens – Premier’s People’s Choice and Best Community Impact
• Fraser Valley Cider Company – Premier’s People’s Choice and Best Concept
• Friends DD Professional Designated Drivers – Best Community Impact
• JD Farms – Premier’s People’s Choice, Best Community Impact, Best Company, Best Employer and Best Marketer
• Jelly Digital Marketing and PR Agency – Premier’s People’s Choice and Best Marketer
• Langley IT Services – Premier’s People’s Choice
• Laurica Farm – Premier’s People’s Choice
• Luachmhar Marketing & Events – Best Marketer
• Roxann’s Hats – Premier’s People’s Choice
• Signature Catering – Best Employer
• Sweet LeiLani Cosmetics – Premier’s People’s Choice and Best Community Impact
• The Water Shed Arts Café – Premier’s People’s Choice, Best Community Impact, Best Company and Best Employer
• Trading Post Brewing Taphouse & Eatery – Premier’s People’s Choice and Best Employer
Small Business BC CEO George Hunter said small businesses are playing an “increasingly vital role in the social well-being and health of small communities and the overall BC economy.”
“Their efforts deserve the respect of all British Columbians and the Small Business BC Awards are the best way to celebrate and acknowledge their success and contribution,” he added.
The Small Business BC Awards is the largest small business awards competition in the province.
These awards recognize the achievements of B.C.’s entrepreneurs and celebrate the contributions new and existing businesses registered in B.C., with fewer than 50 employees, make to their local communities and the global economy.
Nominations and voting close Nov. 30.
You can nominate a small business online at sbbcawards.ca.
Entrepreneurs are invited to nominate their businesses and the public is encouraged to nominate their favourite small businesses in any of this year’s 10 categories:
Premier’s People’s Choice
Presented by the Province of British Columbia
Best Apprentice Training
Presented by ITA and Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Best Community Impact
Presented by Vancity
Best Company
Presented by Sage
Best Concept
Presented by Small Business BC
Best Employer
Presented by TruShield Insurance
Best Immigrant Entrepreneur
Presented by Small Business BC
Best Innovation
Presented by BC Innovation Council
Best International Trade
Presented by UPS Canada
Best Marketer
Presented by Yellow Pages