LIFT Startups

A new way to market and network your local Vancouver Island business!

General

Sulis Collective

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A Co-Working Studio and Social Community in Courtenay, BC for female entrepreneurs and professionals. Sulis is just as much Social as it is Studio. Our intention is to host smaller events for our members, or the public.

SULIS Talks, these are the lunch n learn style events, Weekly Coffee + Planning, Feedback sessions, Culture Days + more

Did someone say CRAFT NIGHTS? Bookclubs, Stitch N Bitch, Paint Night, Content Creation + more

Need a space to host a workshop for your own community + audience? We can help you create a venue for that

Comox Valley Business Network

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We currently meet every Wednesday from 7:30-8:30am at Bayside Bistro, across from Driftwood mall, in Courtenay.

Our members are non-competing Comox Valley businesses ranging from individual entrepreneurs and small businesses to franchisees. Our goal is to help and support each other’s businesses through referrals and sharing knowledge and ideas.

The success and effectiveness of any referral group is largely dependent on the active participation of all its members, therefore regular and consistent attendance at our weekly meetings is a key responsibility. Prospective members are invited to attend 2 FREE meetings to try out the group.

Membership fees are $120 per year, and are due on the anniversary of the member’s joining of the group. Membership fees are used throughout the year for group promotion, events, fundraisers and to sponsor local charities. Annually, the CVBN chooses a local charity or community group to whom the group will contribute financial support throughout the year. Throughout the year, the CVBN organizes a number of fun events for the group members to enjoy, including a mixer, a Christmas party and a summer BBQ.

BDC Business Centre

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Whether you are looking to apply online for a small business loan, or need additional financing for a larger project, our financing solutions are designed to protect cash flow and help grow your business.

You can also access our network of experienced business consultants in Courtenay, who can provide you with practical advice to help you accelerate your company’s growth.

Make It Zone

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To describe them simply, makerspaces are community centers with tools. Makerspaces combine manufacturing equipment, community, and education for the purposes of enabling community members to design, prototype and create manufactured works that wouldn’t be possible to create with the resources available to individuals working alone. These spaces can take the form of loosely-organized individuals sharing space and tools, for-profit companies, non-profit corporations, organizations affiliated with or hosted within schools, universities or libraries, and more. All are united in the purpose of providing access to equipment, community, and education, and all are unique in exactly how they are arranged to fit the purposes of the community they serve.

Douglas Magazine

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Douglas is Vancouver Island’s premier business magazine and media brand. It is essential reading for business leaders and innovators in Victoria and on Vancouver Island. Our in-depth, local coverage of the key people and issues affecting our region has earned a highly engaged, loyal and always-growing readership. Learn about how our editorial team goes behind the scenes to get the real stories about issues and trends that impact the region’s business community and economic growth to produce a must-read business magazine.

New Ventures BC

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The New Ventures BC (NVBC) Society’s mandate is to recognize, encourage, and develop entrepreneurship and innovation in B.C.’s start-up technology sector.

Since 2001, NVBC has supported this mandate by offering education, mentorship, networking, cash prizes, grant funding, and recognition.

Outcomes have included thousands of new jobs, enhanced entrepreneurial skills, increased investment, technology commercialization, and above all, economic growth for B.C.