Business

Where to get advice
to start a business |

|
SO. YOU'VE finally decided

’. to become your own boss.
‘You're tired of working
for -a. fixed wage, being
-. ordered around by someone
_ else, being unable to correct
obvious faults in the
business, and’ of - putting
.fmoney: into someone. else’s

pocket.

You're a bit of a gambler

- “with a good idea, and you.

‘ don’t ‘mind : working. seven.

days a’ week as long as °

- you’re doing something you
_, enjoy. You're self-confident, .
.. 7 Competitive,* creative, flexi-
‘eble, have ‘at: least a: small
-“S streak’ of greed in you, and.

‘lL are committed to your idea., ~
_ +. Now that you've’ finished J] -
“; this:; honest. evaluation - of .:]) -
r yourself, where do-you start -
“getting good": business. ad- °

“The. first ‘place to start: is’

t’” the. “North © Vancouver

Chamber. of Commerce at.

A131 Bast 2nd,” North. Van.

~Anfexcellent.:starter’s: kit ®.

“would include just a handful

like to start, be it a retail,
service,, or manufacturing
business. There is also a
booklet that describes licens-
ing and regulations for B.C.
businesses.

The Chamber also has 13
VHS videotapes, produced
by the B.C. Ministry of In-
dustry. and . Small Business

‘Development, that you can

borrow. These cover: deter-
mining. how much capital
you will need and finding it;
finding customers and a

‘market; buying:a business or

franchise; business plans;
who to ask for advice;
management and surviving a

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Company Ltd.

that let you determine
whether you are an en-
trepreneur and what the best
business is for you.

The .Chamber is open
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5
pm. Call 987-4488.

Another place to find in-
formation is at the Ministry
of ‘Industry and ‘' Small

Business Development office .

at 800 Hornby St., in Rob-
son Square.
Here, you will find an

‘even’ wider. range of free’
publications, many of which

are quite specific as to the

type of business. they're

See Page 41.

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21 - Sunday, May 26, 1985 - North Shore News

The Hon. James F. Kelleher:
Minister for Intemational Trade
&
Mary Collins.
vo. MP, Capilano; ;

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1750 Mathers Ave.

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“Chamber has available, “i
cluding | The. “Independent:

May 29
~~ 1985,

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_ YOUR HELP IS. NEEDED! |

MIKE GRENBY
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. Topic; A Straight Talk On Money -

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Topic: Tax Planning
1985 Federal Budget

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‘Investors Syndicate Ltd.
. Topic: Investment Strategies ..
. ‘Retirement Planning .

Jack Hetherington, Vice- President, NS.WC.
President of Evergreen Empire Mills
The North Shore Winter Club
1325 East Keith Rd., North Vancouver, BC.
June 6, 1985 _
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