Business

The Comox Valley Home Based Business Association (CVHBBA) invites owners of all small businesses to participate in their annual Small Business Expo on Oct. 14 (1 to 8 p.m.) at the Florence Filberg Centre.

Vancouver Island's newest winery is in Comox, just a stone's throw from the Strait of Georgia.

There is a new method of school fundraising that has come to the Comox Valley, which has the potential to raise amazing amounts of money for schools but requires hardly any volunteer time from parents.

Rod McNeill, an employee of Diamond Park Enterprises, works in what will be a car wash next to a Value Village being built across from the Lewis Centre in Courtenay.

The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce voiced its support of the Comox Valley Airport Commission (CVAC) following the presentation of CVAC’s financial results, goals, objectives and achievements at its recent annual public meeting.

The stars of Canada’s top-rated entertainment program Dragons’ Den are hitting the road to help struggling companies get back on track by offering their expertise — and their own money. Producers of the new series The Big Decision are searching for Canadian companies to participate in the show, which will give business owners an opportunity to receive no-nonsense advice and an investment from Canada’s most successful and respected entrepreneurs.

Diamond Park Enterprises employee Matt Pratt works on what will be a Value Village across from the Lewis Centre in Courtenay.

The Wachiay Friendship Centre has been delivering a series of 12 workshops for aboriginal and non-aboriginal women in business, as well as those women aspiring to get into business.

Tina Card and Scott Stevens plan to make Percs 5th St Café your downtown Courtenay meeting place for great coffee, delicious lunches and mid-day snacks.

Whether in business or on a personal level, one of life’s greatest fears is having to stand up and make a presentation. Most of us can get by when it is one-on-one but start to fall apart when faced with a larger audience.