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March Update

2010 AGM

Thank you to everyone that came to this year’s AGM.  We had a great turn out, with open discussion & questions on the budget before passing it. Voted new to the board this year is Colin Bush from Grilled Formage – Mike Vivan from Home Hardware and Steve Merrick from Car Tunes. So Congratulations to them.

Eric Armour talked about the proposal to the District of Squamish to allocate $20,000 for further studies to the Gateway project. The Gateway project would be large signage at the entrance to town. Later Cameron Chalmers from the District planning spoke about other signage and downtown issues.

Other speakers at the AGM were Andre Isakov from the BCBIA, who spoke about a great sidewalk patio idea from a different BIA within BC. Then to wrap the night up for speakers was local Conny Millard, business coach. After her speech everyone was feeling good and inspired. People stuck around to social and enjoy the atmosphere at Grilled Formage.
 
HST Seminar
This Thursday at the Sea to Sky Hotel, learn more about HST and the proposed transition that business owners will need to know. Email: BCHSTOutreach@cra-arc.gc.ca
March 18, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or  from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
 
BC Hydro Sustainable Business Award
Do you display environmental responsibility? If so, nominate your business member for the BIABC Sustainable Business Awards sponsored by BC Hydro. The nomination can win you a great prize package and result in excellent publicity for the business and our downtown. It’s free to nominate a business. Please email for more information.
 
VISA Rates
BIABC has been working with VersaPay Corporation to provide our members with discount credit and debit rates. This program is similar to the program that is offered by the BC Chamber of Commerce to its members. Since we announced this program, we have received lots of questions about the rates. If you have any questions about the rates or if you wish to have your BIA businesses take advantage of the rates sooner please contact Peter directly at 604-909-9848 or peter.thanas@versapay.com
 
 
Business Opportunity
Conny Millard is an international business adviser specializing in working with progressive business owners to capture their local opportunities as well as external markets. With businesses looking to achieve sustainable profitability throughout the year, Conny works with entrepreneurs to identify & implement successful profit models. Businesses committed to business growth and tired of seasonal ups and downs are her ideal clients. The successful economic development of the downtown core is a project close to her heart and she proves her support through volunteering initiatives like the Squamish Christmas Market.' Email: cmillard@mcgbusiness.com