Business Tips

By David McCormick, Entrepreneur Development and Economic Relations Officer

How We Help

2010/4/20 - 10:20:04

Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot (CFAC) is first and foremost a non-profit, community-based, volunteer-driven organization that supports its local small business community.

Online Sales

2010/3/2 - 9:54:11

Firstly, huge congratulations go out to all the athletes, organizers, volunteers, sponsors, spectators and everyone else who helped make these Winter Olympics so special across the province, country and the world. I think every Canadian now sees them self in a new and brighter light than ever before. Let’s all seize the opportunity!

Love Letters

2010/2/9 - 15:23:42

Hallmark and Carlton Cards along with FTD and your favorite chocolatier tells us that this is the “month of love” with St. Valentine’s Day fast approaching. While we consider what to give our special someone in our life how many of you business owners out there really, truly, madly, deeply show your appreciation to your best customers?

As of January 31, 2010, Self-Employed People can Register for Access to EI Special Benefits

2010/2/9 - 14:54:44

The four types of special benefits are:· Maternity benefits*;· Parental benefits*;· Sickness benefits; and,· Compassionate care benefits.

Image is (Almost) Everything

2010/1/6 - 12:06:11

Happy 2010 everyone! I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable Christmas and holiday season. As British Columbia prepares to present its best face forward to the world in the coming weeks as we host the 2010 Olympic Winter Games I’m reminded of former tennis star, Andre Agassi’s famous quote for a Canon camera ad campaign 20 years ago: “Image is everything.”