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<item><title>KASLO JOINS THE BIZPAL NETWORK</title><description>KASLO – Opening a new business in the Village of Kaslo just became easier thanks to BizPaL, a new online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.</description><link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009SBR0004-000060.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:03:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CASTLEGAR JOINS THE BIZPAL NETWORK</title><description>CASTLEGAR – Opening a new business in the City of Castlegar just became easier thanks to BizPaL, a new online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.</description><link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009SBR0002-000057.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:47:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ROSSLAND JOINS THE BIZPAL NETWORK</title><description>ROSSLAND – Opening a new business in the City of Rossland just became easier thanks to BizPaL, a new online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.</description><link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2009SBR0001-000056.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:17:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NEW FUNDS LAUNCH SMALL BUSINESS – THE NEXT GENERATION</title><description>KAMLOOPS – A pilot project to deliver training in small business succession planning in five rural communities received a $47,000 partnership grant from Small Business and Revenue Minister Kevin Krueger.</description><link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2008SBR0059-001848.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:20:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FUNDING SUPPORTS WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY</title><description>VICTORIA – Women in British Columbia’s science and technology sector are receiving $53,950 in funding from the Ministry of Small Business and Revenue and the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development.</description><link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2008SBR0058-001829.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:02:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NEW MEMBER JOINS SMALL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE</title><description>VICTORIA – A new member with strong business and community ties to the Bulkley Valley has been appointed to the Small Business Roundtable, announced Kevin Krueger, Minister of Small Business and Revenue.</description><link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2008SBR0057-001800.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:18:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PROPERTY OWNERS RETAIN RIGHT TO APPEAL 2009 ASSESSMENTS</title><description>VICTORIA – On Nov. 1, the provincial government announced it will maintain assessed property values for the 2009 assessment roll at the July 1, 2007 valuation date. The right to appeal is unchanged, and will continue to be available to any property owners who believe their assessments are too high, even at the July 1, 2007 level.</description><link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2008SBR0055-001690.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:16:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NEW MEMBERS WELCOMED TO SMALL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE</title><description>VICTORIA – The Small Business Roundtable will provide an even stronger link between government and British Columbia’s small business community with the addition of new roundtable members Neal Norman and Brenda Blair, announced Kevin Krueger, Minister of Small Business and Revenue.</description><link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2008SBR0056-001693.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:32:32 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
