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More Than Just Extensions, It's Confidence, Healing and Self-Expression | BoostBC Local Spotlight
You deserve a perfect hair day, a day with effortless, healthy, naturally beautiful hair, that makes you feel confident and put together. From a fresh blonde, soft waves, or a seamless extension blend, you deserve to rock the confidence a good hair day brings! Malynda at Fab Hair by Malynda is here to make sure you have a good hair day everyday!
43 minutes ago2 min read


Why Every Local Business Needs a Modern Website | BoostBC
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:
6 days ago2 min read


Hear Ye, Hear Ye! A Renaissance Fair is Coming to the South Okanagan | BoostBC Local Spotlight
Lords and Ladies, Knights and Jesters, It is time to dust off your cloaks and prepare for a day of magic and merriment! A place for everyone to be their most authentic and weird selves, the South Okanagan Renaissance Fair is proud to open it's doors to people of all ages for a fun filled day. On Saturday, May 30th 2026, attendees will see a variety of entertainment throughout the day, and don't forget to bring your relics and artifacts for trade.
Apr 302 min read


Why “Shop Local” Messaging Still Works (When Done Right) | BoostBC
In todays impersonal, fast paced, quick-shipping world, it can seem near impossible to keep up with the retail giants that offer over night shipping and front door delivery. Clients are in a hurry and often seek out the most quick and simple solution to their problems. However, the shop local movement still resonates with people who want to feel connected with and support their local community.
Apr 282 min read


How Local Businesses Can Dominate Google Search | BoostBC
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.
Apr 272 min read


What Marketing Actually Works in 2026? | BoostBC
Marketing in 2026 looks a lot different then is did in 2025. Last year, everyone was rushing to figure out how they could get AI to work for them. This year, there is so much AI generated content out there, that it is no longer an advantage in marketing. Everyone has access to the same tools, and with the overwhelming amount of content, and how easy it has become to spot an AI post, consumers have learned how to ignore it.
Apr 232 min read


How Local Businesses Can Get More Google Reviews | BoostBC
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.
Apr 212 min read


Why We Build Our Own Tools, and How It Benefits You | BoostBC
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!
Apr 192 min read


Alertable – New Emergency Notification System for the Central Okanagan | BoostBC
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.
Apr 162 min read


How to Partner With Other Local Businesses (Without It Feeling Awkward) | BoostBC
Partnering with other local businesses can be incredibly beneficial for everyone involved, but someone has to take the first step. Reaching out can feel a little awkward at first, even when you know it has the potential to help you grow within your community. The good news? It doesn’t have to be. Here are a few tips to help you move past the awkward stage and get straight to the fun part.
Apr 152 min read


Prepare for Wildfire Season: FireSmart Chipping Program is Back | BoostBC
As fire season quickly approaches, it's important to make sure we all take the right steps to protect ourselves and our community. We have witness and lived the devastation wildfires can leave in their wake. In an attempt to combat this, the City of Kelowna is bringing back the FireSmart Chipping Program to dispose of the flammable debris from your yard.
Apr 102 min read


5 Design Mistakes That Make Businesses Look Unprofessional | BoostBC
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.
Apr 82 min read


Classic. Chic. Unique. Your Dress Should be all Three | BoostBC Local Spotlight
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.
Apr 42 min read


Vines, Sunshine, and Sustainable Sips, Off the Grid Organic Winery | BoostBC Local Spotlight
Weather you are looking for a beautiful wedding venue, a relaxing glass of wine with a lake view, or to hang out with some rambunctious goats, Off the Grid has it all. This family run farm has been operating in West Kelowna since 1919, and was ahead of their time when they went organic with their grapes in 2006. They made the decision to go organic after realizing the damage that the herbicides and pesticides were causing the soil and produce.
Mar 302 min read


How the City of Kelowna is Making More Room for Childcare Spaces | BoostBC
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.
Mar 272 min read


Not All Money is Good Money, How to Protect Your Business | BoostBC
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
Mar 262 min read


Cold Calling Sucks! I Read the Book so You Don't Have to | BoostBC
We all know the cold calling sucks, but as Armand Farrokh and Nick Cegelski explain in their book, it actually works... If you do it right. Cold Calling Sucks (And That's Why It Works) outlines the different ways to make cold calling work for you. What to say and what not to say to get past the first 30 seconds of a cold call, and even book the meeting.
Mar 197 min read


Don’t Worry About Doing it Well, Just Do It! | BoostBC
Don’t worry about doing it well, just do it! We spend so much time in our lives in our comfort zone, a safe space that is familiar and routine. But by avoiding the things in life that make us feel uncomfortable, we miss out on the life we are supposed to live.
Mar 172 min read


Splish Splash, Fizzing Up the Self Care Game | BoostBC Local Spotlight
This mother daughter duo have always worked well together. They are a proud local business creating bath bombs that burst with vibrant color, beautiful fragrance and playful design, turning ordinary self care into an immersive, relaxing experience. They sell their bath bombs at The Kelowna Farmers & Crafters Market from April to end of October every Saturday, as well as over 100 locally owned store across Canada and USA.
Mar 163 min read


It’s Time to No Longer Accept a Life You are Unhappy With | BoostBC
It’s Time to No Longer Accept a Life You are Unhappy With. Do you feel as though you are stuck in a life that is not what you hoped it would be? The only person who has put you into this position in life is you. The reality is most of us hold ourselves back without even realizing we are doing so.
Mar 142 min read
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