40 - Wednesday, October 12, 1988 - North Shore News BUSINESS. STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY wava STARBUCKS COFFEE Company, already a percolating success in Vancouver, presence in West Vancouver. The recent quick expansion throughout the Lower Mainland is an example of how marketing smarts and good timing can transtate into rapid success. business briefease Michael Becker as The new Caulfeild Village store, which opened Sept. 13; is the latest in a chain of cleanly-designed Fo STARBUCKS COFFEE president Howard Schultz, left, looks on while Caulfeild store manager David Desormeaux pours coffee beans to be has established a North Shore stores strung from Seatile through the Puget Sound and into Van- couver and Chicago. Said Seattle-based Starbucks’ PR representative Michael Levin, “The company targeted these areas - because of the cool climates. You also look at the demographics and consumer trend studies. Both Chicago and Vancouver were seen as sophisticated cities that would embrace the Starbucks concept. It’s been proven correct beyond our wildest dreams.”’ The locaj store, designated a “bean and beverage’’ outlet, specializes in coffee bean sales, in-store. espresso service with pastry selection and the sale of coffee-making hardware. The company plans to open a second North Shore store Nov. 20 in the new Park and Tilford mall. Said Starbucks’ district manager Cathie Lewis, ‘‘There’s a lot of growth left in the Lower Mainland for us.’’ There are presently five of the stores open in the Lower Mainland. NEWS photo Tory Peters weighed. The store offers both coffee beans and beverages. ; Deposlt Services / Bilean Schau ~~ Adminetrtion orf You Autumn teat your $ In'a Coronet: Tru: Fized Sales Agent for Canada Savings. Bonds 735 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, B.C. PEOPLE: A Resource For The Future, is the theme of this year’s Small Business Week, Oct. 23 to Oct.29. The week is sponsored by the Federal Business Development Bank and organized jointly with the Canadian Chamber of Com- merce and local chambers and boards of trade. 1erchants set uy Last year, more than 150,000 people attended one of the many hundreds of events that make up this celebration of* entrepreneur- ship in Canada. During the week, entrepreneurs and people looking into entering the world of business will be of- fered an opportunity to learn more about what it takes to plan’ and sho} manage human resources effective- ly. Local workshops include Managing People: Getting the Most From Your Employees, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Oct. 26; Developing Your Market, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Oct. 27. For more information call 666-7703. “yes 825-8112. | Now on sale. Guaranteed by the Province of British Columbia &,.C, Gas Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inland Natural Gas Co. Ltd., now owns property and assets formerly held by the Maintand Gas Division of 8.C. Hydro. B.C. Gas is the sole distributor of natural gas in the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley areas of British Columbia. As a result of its acquisiuvon of B.C. Gas, Inland is now the fourth largest gas utility in Canada based on number of customers, serving 535,800 or 95% of gas users in Britisn Columbia. Here are just a few good reasons why B.C. Gas Exchangeable Bonds are a natural investment for British Columbians... Exclusive Offering Only British Columbia investors are Invited to participate in this unique investment opportunity. Attractive Terms Bonds mature three years from the date of issue, but may be cashed, at the holder's option, for full principal value pius accumulated interest on May 1 or November 1 of each vear prior to maturity, Competitive interest is payable annually and may be adjusted every six months. The interest rate will be announced on or about October 7, 1988. Special Exchange Feature An additional benefit is the special exchange feature. You will have an option to exchange the Bonds for common shares of Injand Natural Gas Co. Ltd. (The common shares of Inland are not guaranteed by the Province.) . Desirable B.C. Gas Exchangeable Bonds provide you with the security of a government guaranteed bondas well as the added growth potential irom the special exchange featute. Limited Offer Offering Is limited to $150,000,000 on a first come, first served basls. Bonds can be purchased in amounts between $500 and $50,000 subject to a maximum purchase limit of $10,000 during the first 3 selling days.* FOR MORE INFORMATION INCLUDING THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED INTEREST RATE OR, TO ORDER YOUR BONDS, CONTACT YOUR INVESTMENT DEALER OR PHONE, TOLL FREE, THE B.C. GAS EXCHANGEABLE BOND LINE AT: 1-800-663-1676 8:00am-8:00pm— Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm-—Saturday *The maximum purchase Ilmit may be changed at any time during the selling period.