Self Employment Ideas & Advice

Thinking of trading in the old boss for a better one? You're not alone. Self-employment can be daunting, because, well, life's often easier when someone else is the boss. Nonetheless, self-employment is an option increasing numbers of British Columbians now choose. That's where we come in. Follow BCBusiness for its signature mix of reporting, commentary, and advice on self-employment in BC.

MBA Grads Pursuing the Entrepreneurial Path

Small businesses get off the ground with B.C. MBAs.

Working from Home with Kids

Boss Lady Emira Mears speaks the truth in addressing the working from home with kids myth.

Sharing Office Space in Vancouver

Short-term desk rentals bring mobile 
workers in from the coffee shop.

Building a Downtown Eastside Foodie Empire

Gastown restaurateur opens a foodie empire on Hastings Street.

Building Success in Self-employment

Thinking of leaving your nine-to-five? A few tips for a smooth(ish) transition.

An Entrepreneur's Quest for Balance

Without role models, how does an entrepreneur learn to prioritize self-care?

Childcare for the Entrepreneur

Lack of childcare affects many in B.C., but the self-employed have a specific dilemma

Four Tips for Selling Websites

Value your time and your clients will too

Hope For Hurting Entrepeneurs?

Reinvention: Worker To Entrepreneur

Five B.C. Entrepreneurs Who Overcame Hardship

Five entrepreneurs overcome business challenges, and change their lives in the process.

Meet Personal Sommelier Annie Lau

A personal sommelier might have the perfect job for perilous economic times.

Doggy Daycare and Dog Walking: Ruff Work

"There's nothing better than being paid to hike in the mountains," says Kemp.

Dude, Where's My Tofino Bus?

Sometimes a personal conundrum can inspire a great business idea.

Work to Scale: Tiny Tugs

A little way to test a naval design.

Workers of The World, Shove It!

Small business is still on a roll. Does anybody care?

Ruth Jones: The Dream Weaver

A weaver with a bird on her shoulder speaks to the CEO soul.

Retrofitting: Clothes Fit for The King

Suzy Birstein: Pitcher Perfect

The most colourful object in the studio may well be Birstein herself.

Wade Davis

The Accidental Entrepreneur

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