Keeping up with modern website design is essential for keeping up with other local businesses in your market. Having an up to date website can build credibility and increase search visibility. This is important for a few reasons:

Have you ever Googled yourself? How about your business? Are you the first one to pop up on a local search, or does the competition beat you to it? The reality is, if you are not showing up at or near the top of a Google search, you are losing customers. Thankfully, with a few tweaks, you can dominate the Google search.

Reviews, both positive and negative, increase your digital footprint, making it easier for local customers to find you. It is important to keep these reviews coming in and to keep up the replies to each one you get. Here are a few ways you can increase the number of reviews you get on Google.

Trying to find a digital software system that truly works for your business can be tricky, often they don't include every aspect you are looking for which leads to compromise and dissatisfaction. Sometimes, in order to accomplish everything you need, you end up using multiple systems, which takes time and can lead to more confusion and mistakes. At BoostBC, we have figured out the solution!

Alertable is the latest emergency notification system that will send alerts to residents, businesses and visitors during critical events, including fires and floods to name a few. This new system allows you to choose the communication style you are notified through which includes App notifications, email, text/SMS or phone call. You can also set up your location to be more specific within the Okanagan when setting up your Alertable account.

Ensuring your business's online presence shows you are a professional, competent company is very important, especially for a small business trying to get off the ground. There are many mistakes first time business owners can make that bring down the professionalism of the website and in turn, the company.

From redesign and upcycle, to custom design and alterations, Aimee at Xoxo Couture is committed to making every bride feel beautiful, confident and unique on their special day. What started as a love for drawing gowns, blossomed into a love for creating one of a kind artistic pieces that cannot be found in your traditional bridal store.

Childcare is not easy to find, and waitlists in Kelowna are long, making it hard for entrepreneurs with families to get by. Trying to run your business is next to impossible when you don't have reliable care for your little ones. The City of Kelowna is taking that into account with their 2027-2028 growth plan.

Fake cash is circulating far more than you are probably even aware of. Would you be able to spot a counterfeit bill in your register? Fake bank notes are becoming more sophisticated and harder to spot. At fist glance, these bills can look like the real deal, but with a quick look in the right place, you can confirm it legitimacy

Retirement plan options for the small business owner.When operating a small business, it is easy to get lost in the day to day expenses, but it is very important to plan for a secure future for yourself. Here are some of the best ways a business owner can set themselves up for success in retirement.

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