Over the next several months, the Economic Development Committee (EDC) will be hosting a series of two-hour interactive discussions with business owners to identify what makes them successful. The EDC wants to offer useful information to Bowen Island businesses. To do this, we need to understand the business environment on Bowen and how businesses maintain their resiliency and health.
Each of these discussions will bring together ten to twelve business owners from diverse sectors of our island economy to listen and learn from one another. All Bowen business owners are invited. From accommodations to consulting to woodworking. Whether you’re a brick and mortar business, on-line or home-based. The sessions will be held on different days and different times to accommodate the busy schedules of business owners.
Our local businesses are critical to our community. Locally owned businesses:
• Provide jobs for members of the community
• Spend more of their money locally, which benefits the entire local economy, providing a strong foundation for local income, wealth, and jobs
• Celebrate and support local community events and activities helping to preserve its unique culture, foods, ecology, architecture, history, music, and art
• Have a vested interest not only in their business, but also in the health and vibrancy of the entire community
In other words, a strong local business economy means a more vibrant community.
So what makes a Bowen Island business successful? What are the traits, activities, relationships, etc. that support a successful business on Bowen? What can businesses learn from one another to ensure economic viability for all? These are just a few of the questions the EDC wants to address as part of their efforts to facilitate initiatives that help build a year-round healthy and resilient economy on Bowen. Simply put…the EDC wants to understand Business Resilience on Bowen
Two discussions are currently scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm or Saturday, May 23, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Food and beverages will be provided. The discussions will be facilitated by Chris Corrigan and Edward Wachtman. If you’re a business owner interested in sharing your stories of business on Bowen or for more information, please contact Sheana Stevenson at [email protected], 604-947-4255. We look forward to hearing your story!
