BUSINESS SERVICES, NANAIMO

Nanaimo Economic Development

Easy Relocation!
Remove the stress from your Relocation.

Island Cycle

Vancouver Island Conference Centre
With its inspiring oceanside location, 38,000 sq. ft of flexible convention and trade show space, the centrally located and easily accessible Vancouver Island Conference Centre, is the newest and most desirable location for hosting your next conference.

Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce

Nanaimo Charters & Sailing School

Nanaimo Downtown

Nanaimo Port Authority

Woodgrove Chrysler Dodge Jeep

Zorkin Insurance Brokers Inc.
Zorkin Insurance is one of the oldest agencies in Nanaimo and celebrated our 50th Anniversary in 1999. A family business who treats customers as family members, Zorkin is part of the community it serves. The company has a presence, a face and personal pride in what it does. Customer satisfaction is Zorkin Insurance Brokers number one objective.

OTHER BUSINESS SERVICES:

All The Statistics
In Canada, providing statistics is a federal responsibility. As Canada's central statistical agency, Statistics Canada is legislated to serve this function for the whole of Canada and each of the provinces.

Business Development Bank of Canada
BDC provides small and medium-sized businesses with flexible financing, affordable consulting services and venture capital. BDC supports the needs of entrepreneurs at every stage of growth.

Canada Business
The Canada Business Network (CBN) provides existing and potential business entrepreneurs and Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) with information on all the government  programs and services for which you are entitled and the regulations and obligations that apply to your business.

Canada Post
Canada Post is a leader in providing innovative physical and electronic delivery solutions, creating value for their customers.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is the leading organization that brings all types of Canadian business together to act a powerful, single voice. It speaks for all business - from the smallest to the largest company - in every sector and in every corner of the country.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business
CFIB has been a big voice for small business for 35 years with over 105,000+ members nationwide in every sector. Taking our direction from CFIB Members, through regular surveys, we lobby for small- and medium-sized businesses at the federal, provincial and local levels of government.

Canadian Technology Network
CTN's regional structure gives businesses world-wide expertise right in their home areas. The local advisor is in tune with local needs, but at the same time can access expertise and resources for you from across Canada and throughout the world, through the CTN Network.

Canadian Youth Business Foundation
Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF), a national charity providing start-up mentoring, financing and business resources for young Canadians, age 18-34, to create their own successful businesses.

FedEx
Canada was the first country outside of the United States to be served by FedEx Express services. Those early express flights connected Canada's provinces and territories to the U.S. Today, FedEx has made it possible for Canadian customers to access goods, services and information anywhere in the world.

Checklist for Small Business
CCRA answers your questions about starting and/or operating a small business.

Industry Canada
The Department's mission is to foster a growing, competitive, knowledge-based Canadian economy. The Department works with Canadians throughout the economy and in all parts of the country to improve conditions for investment, improve Canada's innovation performance, increase Canada's share of global trade and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.

Purolator Courier
As Canada's largest courier company, Purolator delivers innovative products and superior service on which you can depend. With more couriers, more vehicles, and more planes in more places than any other courier in Canada, Purolator provides solutions that are right for you - whenever and whatever you need to ship.

Small Business Tax Information
All the information you need to know about business tax from the Canadian Revenue Agency.

UPS Canada
As the world's largest package delivery company and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services, UPS continues to develop the frontiers of logistics, supply chain management, and e-Commerce.