BUY BC BUSINESSES Business Buyer's Guide Vancouver Island Coastal Region Summer 2014 | Page 22

Entrepreneurs and small business are critical to the economic health and prosperity of our communities. From creating and maintaining jobs that support families, to producing goods and services, small business is the engine driving British Columbia’s economy. SMALL BUSINESS PROFILE • • • • • • • • • Small business accounts for 98% of all business in British Columbia Of the 385,900 small businesses operating in the province in 2012, 82% had fewer than five employees In 2012, 26% of BC’s Gross Domestic Product was generated by small business, compared to the national average of 25 percent BC ranks first in the country for the number of small businesses per capita, with 83.5 per 1,000 people 55% of private sector jobs in 2012 were provided by small businesses; second highest in Canada Small business employed over a million people in the province in 2012 Between 2011 and 2012, small business employment in BC grew by 0.4 percent, slightly faster than the national rate of 0.2 percent In 2012, small business provided 31 percent of all wages paid to workers in BC, the highest share of all provinces The accommodation and food services industry was the largest provider of new small business jobs in BC between 2007 and 2012. Employment in this industry climbed 5.2 percent, creating approximately 4,600 new jobs over the five year period For a complete Small Business Profile and other information relating to small business, please visit: www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca ǀ http://www.gov.bc.ca/jtst/ www.resourcecentre.gov.bc.ca Manufacturing Business Duncan $4,500,000 Well-established and internationally recognized manufacturing business. The business manufactures excavator mounted, hydraulic driven brush cutters / mulchers, both rotary and horizontal types for land clearing, power line right of way, road side maintenance, and forest fire prevention equipment. Pro Mac is the largest edger arbor manufacturer in North America supplying replacement parts for sawmills and pulp mills. Gerry Van Vaals, PREC DTZ Nanaimo E. [email protected] T. 250.616.2155 Carlee Jahelka E. [email protected] T. 250.616.1020 Hotel Duncan $4,950,000 Hotel For Sale. Flagged Best Western Full Service business class hotel with 42+ rooms, totally renovated to award winning Best Western Standards. Same family owned and operated over 20 years. Excellent community relations, repeat clientele, sports/business class operation. Renovated pub, large banquet facilities, 100 seat restaurant, pool, conferences rooms, with average occupancy +/- 80% on a sustained basis, this hotel does very well. Plenty of business at this location. Jim Johnson or Jay Deleskie Coldwell Banker Slegg Realty T. 250.756.9700 Toll Free. 866.664.3444 www.sleggrealty.com