Small Business

The Place co-owners Ada Dougan and Dave Taron celebrate 25 years of service in this photo from 1991. (Submitted photo)

After 43 years, The Place in Ucluelet closing its doors

Dave Taron ending his 43-year run as the West Coast’s furniture and electronics guy

The Place co-owners Ada Dougan and Dave Taron celebrate 25 years of service in this photo from 1991. (Submitted photo)
Andy Richards and Robin Miles opened Dog Mountain Brewing in Uptown Port Alberni in December 2019. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)

Port Alberni businesses adapt to COVID-19

Small businesses adjust with online orders, new marketing campaigns

Andy Richards and Robin Miles opened Dog Mountain Brewing in Uptown Port Alberni in December 2019. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)
Art Pookjit serves takeout food customer Ashton Butler at Thai Pinto on Maple Street. (Photo by Don Bodger)

COVID-19: Small town small businesses strive to survive

The future of Chemainus shops still standing will depend on local support once the pandemic subsides

Art Pookjit serves takeout food customer Ashton Butler at Thai Pinto on Maple Street. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Jason and Alana Williams were serious about concocting a personal conditioner for Jason’s beard, but experimentation and a recipe that proved popular with bearded coworkers turned into a commercial venture that now sells products across the Island and to customers around the world. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo a capital city in the beard business – Wildman Beard Co.

Wildman Beard Co. gained early success with Nanaimo mill workers

Jason and Alana Williams were serious about concocting a personal conditioner for Jason’s beard, but experimentation and a recipe that proved popular with bearded coworkers turned into a commercial venture that now sells products across the Island and to customers around the world. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
The loose-leaf tea has traditionally been sold in paper bags, but in the past two months, customers noticed a transition to plastic, Ziploc-style bags instead. (Nicole Crescenzi/News Staff)

Downtown Victoria tea shop switches to plastic tea bags

Murchie’s Tea and Coffee says the transition is temporary

The loose-leaf tea has traditionally been sold in paper bags, but in the past two months, customers noticed a transition to plastic, Ziploc-style bags instead. (Nicole Crescenzi/News Staff)
B.C. Jobs Minister Bruce Ralston (right) introduces small business task force members, Cybel Negris, CEO of Webnames.ca, Shahraz Kassam, owner and CEO of Shamin Diamonds and Michael Hwang, founder of Amicus Lawyers, May 2, 2018. (B.C. government)

Taxes, housing pressures measured in B.C. small business survey

Minister Bruce Ralston seeks input from business owners during June

B.C. Jobs Minister Bruce Ralston (right) introduces small business task force members, Cybel Negris, CEO of Webnames.ca, Shahraz Kassam, owner and CEO of Shamin Diamonds and Michael Hwang, founder of Amicus Lawyers, May 2, 2018. (B.C. government)
B.C. Jobs, Trade and Technology Minister Bruce Ralston. (Black Press files)

B.C. NDP names small business task force

Trio to tour province looking for economic growth input

B.C. Jobs, Trade and Technology Minister Bruce Ralston. (Black Press files)