Kickoff for our 2020 Impact Investor Challenge is just around the corner, and we could not be more thrilled to announce the Top 20 companies going into the Challenge. This year the Challenge is going virtual which means we were able to accept applications from all over British Columbia and …
This week, Western Economic Diversification Canada announced $2.2M in federal funding to help some of BC’s most innovative companies grow, create jobs, and recover from the impact of COVID-19. As part of that, the Discovery Foundation received $95,000 from Western Economic Diversification Canada to support the resilience programming of its …
Kickoff for our 2020 Impact Investor Challenge is rapidly approaching! In just under a month, a group of investors and entrepreneurs will come together to deepen their knowledge of investing in and fundraising for impact businesses. This is the second year we’ll be running this challenge-based incubator. It’s also the …
We’re thrilled to announce that the District of Squamish, supported by the Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Squamish, and the Downtown Squamish BIA, has launched the Business Resilience Program to business owners and entrepreneurs in the community. Business Resilience: A Program Designed to Help You Recover, Adapt, and Survive Business Resilience is an online …
We’re excited to announce that the Sunshine Coast Credit Union (SCCU), in partnership with Spring, has launched and is now providing the Business Resilience Program to any company on the Sunshine Coast free of charge. The SCCU’s Reinforce Business Resilience Program offers a three-tiered approach that provides Sunshine Coast business …
The Business Resilience Program Launches in the City of Richmond We’re excited to announce that the City of Richmond’s Economic Development office, in cooperation with Spring Activator, has launched the Business Resilience Program to businesses and entrepreneurs in the Richmond community. The program aims to help small businesses recover from …
The Challenge for Entrepreneurs in 2020 It’s been a challenging few months for business everywhere. We’d like to start by recognizing the hard work being done by everyone to continue providing valuable services and resources to our respective communities. Since the beginning of the crisis and economic downturn, we’ve been …