Small business owners: imagine getting the help you need, when you need it! LOCO BC & @smallbusinessvan launched the Business Clinic to provide FREE access to trusted advisors who can help you navigate some of your biggest challenges, without the search or the fees:
✔️ Leasing & commercial space
✔️ Permits, licenses & change of use
✔️ Architecture support for commercial permits
✔️ Legal guidance
Meet some of the experts on our roster (LinkedIn links on our website):
🔹 David Duprey — Leasing
🔹 Mike Wiebe — Permitting
🔹 Bill Uhrich — Architecture
🔹 Travis Cramb — Legal
Whether you’re opening a new location, expanding, or tackling red tape, the Business Clinic can help. Book now online or in person: locobc.ca/businessclinic (link in bio)
#SmallBusinessVancouver #SmallBusinessBC #BusinessClinic #bcbuylocal #BCBusiness #LocalBusiness #SmallBusinessSupport
Our 2026 show has two sustainability partners who are helping us improve From the Ground Up’s local impact. ❤️🌱🌎
We are excited to be partnering with ShareWares to make our 2026 trade show the first ever in Canada to implement 100% zero waste sampling! And for the fourth year in a row they are helping us reduce single-use plastics in our refreshments areas by using their reusables.
With the help of LOCO BC, we are measuring the show’s positive impact on the economy and communities of BC by collecting data on how much of our exhibitors’ ingredients, supplies, and services are locally sourced.
@share.wares@locobc
When you buy local products from local businesses, it creates a big economic impact.
It also reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 66%!
Buy local this Earth Day 🌎 and every day ✨
Find all our research at locobc.com
Does your small business need advice on challenging issues? The Business Clinic from @locobc + @smallbusinessvan can help.
The Business Clinic connects Vancouver small businesses to experienced local experts. It's an easy and affordable way for local businesses to get professional advice for everyday business problems, before and after you’ve opened your doors.
The Business Clinic provides:
* An affordable alternative to costly consultant fees (pro bono or $50/session)
* Timely professional advice without a long search/vetting process
* A quick diagnosis to understand the problem
We've built a roster of experts to provide affordable, timely advice on issues that commonly challenge small businesses including: 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹, 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 + 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀.
Visit tinyurl.com/thebusinessclinic to book. Link in bio.
❤️ Amplify Your Love This Valentine’s Day ❤️
Turn your love into community impact by choosing local this Valentine’s Day! 💐🇨🇦
Did you know…
📊 More than half of Canadians plan to spend over $50 on Valentine’s gifts, dining, and experiences — and many prefer shopping in-store and supporting local shops for those meaningful moments. 
📈 Almost 8 in 10 Canadians say supporting local businesses is more important now than last year, and nearly 7 in 10 believe their spending choices directly affect their community. 
💡 When you spend at a local business, it benefits the local economy 6-8 TIMES more than multinationals and online giants — helping support jobs, services, and neighbourhood vibrancy. 
This Valentine’s Day, let your love lift up the people who make your community special. ❤️✨
#BCBuyLocal #ShopLocal #EatDrinkLocalBC #SupportSmallBiz #BuyCanadian
2025 Highlights 🌟
If this year taught us anything, it was a big reminder of why local matters. It's about people, our communities, our country and our sovereignty. 🇨🇦
From all the buy local media, connecting local businesses, working with our #BCBuyLocal partners, and doing research on the important issues that help small and local businesses thrive, we're grateful for all the ups and downs of 2025 and to our community that continues to show up for us and all the locals 💛.
Most of all, to the local businesses out there that are the reason we do what we do, sending so much love to you all for the year behind and the one ahead ❤️.
Here’s to more local love and connection in 2026 🙌
👉 Swipe to see some of our favourite moments
📍 Check linktree in bio for links to each highlight
#BCBuyLocal #SupportLocalBC #LocalBusiness #BuyLocal #ShopLocal #EatDrinkLocalBC
So many reasons to buy local this holiday season! What's your "Because"?
#BCBuyLocal #supportsmallbusiness #buylocalBC #eatdrinklocalBC #BuyCanada #BuyCanadian #TeamCanada
Support Your Community: Buy Local
Local businesses are vital to the fabric of our communities. They create vibrant commercial districts and provide jobs for your friends and neighbours. When a town loses its local businesses, it loses its heart ❤️ This BC Buy Local Week, and throughout the year, make a difference by supporting and advocating for your community—choose to buy local.
*This reel featured many of our partners who supported our campaign this year. Thank you to all of them!
#bcbuylocal #bcbuylocalweek #shopsmall #smallbusiness
Eat local this holiday season! 🍽️
We are fortunate to have incredible food grown right here in British Columbia, and the holidays are a perfect time to support the amazing farmers and producers who work hard to put food on our tables. Here are a few ways you can support local initiatives this season:
🛒 Browse for local products at your favourite BC retailer.
🎁 Give a friend a gift card to their favourite local restaurant.
🍷 Bring a bottle of BC wine to the party as a thoughtful host gift.
👩🍳 Feature local ingredients on your holiday table by planning recipes around what’s available locally.
Tag your favourite local restaurant, grocery store, or farmer in the comments and let’s spread the love like butter on artisanal sourdough toast!
#bcbuylocal #bcbuylocalweek #shopsmall #smallbusiness #eatlocal
🇨🇦 Let’s keep it Canadian this holiday season 🇨🇦
It’s been a tough year for Canadian businesses that have been under pressure due to US tariff threats, strikes and rising costs. Let’s do our part and keep it Canadian this holiday season and protect local jobs, support families and strengthen the local economy. Here’s how 👇
1️⃣ Buy Canadian: Keep an eye out for “Grown/Made in Canada” labels! When you buy local grown and made products, you’re helping to keep up to 92 cents of every dollar recirculating in our communities. Plus, if you shop from local businesses, your spending can have up to 7 TIMES the positive impact on our economy. Let’s choose Canadian-made items whenever we can!
2️⃣ Shop Local: Did you know that Canadians spend about $120 billion online each year, mostly with US retailers? Let’s change that! Opt for local owned businesses, visit stores in person, or try local click-and-collect options. Shopping local keeps even more of your spending in Canada—6 to 8 times more than with big multinationals and online giants! And local shops often carry more Canadian-made products!
3️⃣ Spread the Word: Share your favourite Canadian-made treasures with the hashtag #BuyCanadian! 📢 Give those amazing businesses a shout-out on social media, leave positive reviews, and help others discover them too.
Together, we can all be a part of building a stronger, more self-reliant Canada. Let’s choose local and support each other! 🍁
#bcbuylocal #bcbuylocalweek #shopsmall #smallbusiness
How are you planning to support local this holiday season? There are so many great options!
From grabbing tickets to the local hockey game and exploring a charming craft fair to supporting a local cause or shopping at nearby stores—either in-person or online—there are plenty of ways to give thoughtful local gifts. Before you head to a big-box store, why not check out what your community has to offer?
#bcbuylocal #bcbuylocalweek #shopsmall #smallbusiness
