On Monday, May 13, Vancouver City Council will proclaim May as “Small Business Month” in Vancouver. The designation coincides with National Small Business Week (May 5-11).
“Small Business Month is an opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs and small-business owners in Vancouver,” said Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle. “With more than 95 percent of Vancouver’s businesses considered small businesses, not only is this community an essential part of Vancouver’s economic vitality, they help make our city a great place to live.”
Throughout the month of May, the city and its partners will host more than a dozen training and networking events to celebrate the important contributions that small businesses make to the community. Highlighted events include a collaborative workshop presented in Spanish and English to help small-business owners improve their online and social media presence.
New this year is the Connect and Navigate Small Business Resource Fair, which will provide a one-stop shop for current and prospective small-business owners to network and connect with the resources they need. The same event will be hosted at two different locations to more equitably serve the entire city: 4 to 7 p.m. May 23 at Clark College Columbia Tech Center Campus, 18700 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd.; 4 to 7 p.m. May 29 at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St.
