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SUMMARY:2026 Small Business Week Summit
DESCRIPTION:What the Year Ahead Will Cost B.C. Small Business\n\n\n\nThe Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce is bringing members together for a special Small Business Week learning and networking session\, and we want you to join us!\n\nParticipate in a FREE\, practical online session designed specifically for small businesses and entrepreneurs.\n\n\n\nJoin Bryan Yu\, Chief Economist with Central 1\, for an economic outlook focused on what B.C. businesses can expect over the coming year.\n\nTariffs and trade tensions are already affecting business costs\, customer spending and hiring decisions. Bryan will explore:\n\n	What costs are likely to rise\n	How customer demand may change\n	What economic trends could mean for your business\n	Where new opportunities may emerge\n	How businesses can plan and prepare for the year ahead\n\nYou'll leave with a clearer picture of the economic landscape and practical insights to help you make smarter decisions about your business.\n\n\n\n  Learn. Connect. Meet Your Chamber Community.\n\nThis isn't just about the presentation.\n\nCome meet fellow Chamber members\, connect with local business owners and entrepreneurs\, and spend your lunch hour with your business community.\n\nWe'll provide the potato chips\, you bring your own beverage (or purchase one from us) and join in what is about to be a great topic and discussion!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="font-family: &quot\;segoe ui emoji&quot\;\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt\;">&#128200\;</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt\;"> What the Year Ahead Will Cost B.C. Small Business</span></strong><br />\n<br />\nThe Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce is bringing members together for a special <strong>Small Business Week</strong> learning and networking session\, and we want you to join us!<br />\nParticipate in a FREE\, practical <u>online session</u> designed specifically for <strong>small businesses and entrepreneurs</strong>.<br />\n<br />\nJoin <strong>Bryan Yu\, Chief Economist with Central 1</strong>\, for an economic outlook focused on what B.C. businesses can expect over the coming year.<br />\nTariffs and trade tensions are already affecting business costs\, customer spending and hiring decisions. Bryan will explore:\n<ul>\n	<li>What costs are likely to rise</li>\n	<li>How customer demand may change</li>\n	<li>What economic trends could mean for your business</li>\n	<li>Where new opportunities may emerge</li>\n	<li>How businesses can plan and prepare for the year ahead</li>\n</ul>\nYou&rsquo\;ll leave with a clearer picture of the economic landscape and practical insights to help you make smarter decisions about your business.<br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt\;">&#129309\;</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt\;"> Learn. Connect. Meet Your Chamber Community.</span></strong><br />\nThis isn&#39\;t just about the presentation.<br />\n<strong>Come meet fellow Chamber members\, connect with local business owners and entrepreneurs\, and spend your lunch hour with your business community.</strong><br />\nWe&#39\;ll provide the <strong>potato chips</strong>\, you bring your own beverage (or purchase one from us) and join in what is about to be a great topic and discussion!
LOCATION:Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre\, 2896 Drinkwater Road\,
UID:e.1867.14847
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DTSTAMP:20261011T170209Z
URL:http://business.duncancc.bc.ca/events/details/2026-small-business-week-summit-14847
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