Summer has a way of making everything feel a little more relaxed. People are spending time outside, taking vacations, attending events, and generally soaking up every bit of sunshine they can. But while your customers may be in summer mode, your marketing shouldn't take a holiday. In fact, summer is one of the best times to get creative with your marketing. One fun strategy we love is creating a "Summer Bucket List" campaign for your business.

Sometimes the best business ideas start with the most unexpected inspiration. For Peach City Soda in Penticton, it all began with a pregnancy craving. Owner Jocelyn explains that her sister kept seeing dirty sodas all over social media and was determined to try one. "At first, we were a little hesitant," she says. "Mixing soda, syrups, cream, and toppings sounded unusual, but once we finally tried one, we were hooked."

The introduction of British Columbia's short-term rental registry and stricter oversight of vacation rentals has sparked plenty of discussion across Kelowna. While the new registration requirements were designed to improve compliance and help return housing units to the long-term rental market, the effects reach far beyond Airbnb hosts. Local businesses, hotels, residents, and visitors are all feeling the impact.

When you think of the Okanagan, a few things probably come to mind: sunshine, lake days, great food, and good company. At Cutwater Brewery, all of those elements come together in one place. The name itself tells a story. "A cutwater is the front edge of a boat that slices cleanly through the water," explains the team. "That idea resonated with us forward momentum, clean lines, and purpose.Inspired by the adventurous, outdoor lifestyle that defines the Okanagan.

Running a local business in Kelowna comes with equal parts excitement, chaos, creativity, and caffeine. At BoostBC, we’ve always believed that business should feel personal because behind every website launch, marketing campaign, logo design, or custom apparel order is a real person trusting us with their vision. That trust means everything to us.As a proudly local business rooted in the Okanagan, our goal has never been just to “sell services.” We want to help businesses gro

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