TAILIEUCHUNG - 2012 Small Business Profile - A profile of small business in British Columbia

The . trade deficit, especially with China, spurs heated policy debates and occasional rallying cries to “Buy American.” Heightened debate initially began with the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and continues in most attempts to imple- ment subsequent free trade agreements. However, the problem of “Competition from Im- ported Products” continues to be a low priority issue for most small-business owners as it ranks near the bottom at 68th , two positions lower than in 2008. This problem though varies greatly in importance by industry. Small businesses in manufacturing and agriculture find this issue much more problematic than the. | BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA Small Business Profile 2012 British Columbia Ministry of Jobs Tourism and Skills Training British Columbia Stats SMALL BUSINESS PROFILE 2012 A profile of small business in British Columbia Small Business Profile 2012 Information on programs and services for small businesses can be obtained by contacting Small Business BC 601 West Cordova St. Vancouver BC V6B 1G1 Telephone Toll Free Internet Statistics related to small business are available at BC Stats Data Services 553 Superior St. Box 9410 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V1 Telephone Internet Information on provincial government programs and services can be found at Ministry of Jobs Tourism and Skills Training Small Business Branch Box 9822 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9N3 Telephone Fax Internet jti This publication is also available electronically on the following web sites jti pdf CONTENTS Preface Highlights 3 1 Small Business Growth 4 2 Small Business Employment 10 3 Contribution to the Economy 17 4 Growth Industries and Specially Defined Sectors 20 5 Regional Focus 24 6 Small Business Exporters 29 Technical Notes Inside Back Cover m 2012profile PREFACE Small Business Profile 2012 A Profile of Small Business in British Columbia is an update of previous versions published annually since 1997. The 2012 report reflects data from 2011 the most recent year for which data are available. This report is designed to answer some common questions about the role of small business in British Columbia through an examination of trends in growth. Where possible it also makes comparisons with other provinces. Key indicators examined in this report include the number of businesses growth in employment and earnings contribution to the economy industry .

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