Fifteen Langley companies already in running for Small Business BC Awards

Nominations for the 14th annual awards close Nov. 30.

Trading Post Brewery owner Lance Verhoeff raised a glass in February. The Langley craft brewery is nominated for  Premier’s People’s Choice and Best Employer in the Small Business BC Awards.

Trading Post Brewery owner Lance Verhoeff raised a glass in February. The Langley craft brewery is nominated for Premier’s People’s Choice and Best Employer in the Small Business BC Awards.

Fifteen small businesses in Langley have garnered province-wide attention.

Small Business BC, the province’s premier resource for entrepreneurs, and the Insurance Bureau of Canada, opened nominations and voting for the 14th annual Small Business BC Awards on Oct. 1 Small businesses in Langley that have been nominated include:

Backyard Vineyards – Premier’s People’s Choice and Best Community Impact

Blacksmith Bakery – Premier’s People’s Choice, Best Company and Best Employer

Erikson’s Daylily Gardens – Premier’s People’s Choice and Best Community Impact

Fraser Valley Cider Company – Premier’s People’s Choice and Best Concept

Friends DD Professional Designated Drivers – Best Community Impact

JD Farms – Premier’s People’s Choice, Best Community Impact, Best Company, Best Employer and Best Marketer

Jelly Digital Marketing and PR Agency – Premier’s People’s Choice and Best Marketer

Langley IT Services – Premier’s People’s Choice

Laurica Farm – Premier’s People’s Choice

Luachmhar Marketing & Events – Best Marketer

Roxann’s Hats – Premier’s People’s Choice

Signature Catering – Best Employer

Sweet LeiLani Cosmetics – Premier’s People’s Choice and Best Community Impact

The Water Shed Arts Café – Premier’s People’s Choice, Best Community Impact, Best Company and Best Employer

Trading Post Brewing Taphouse & Eatery – Premier’s People’s Choice and Best Employer

Small Business BC CEO George Hunter said small businesses are playing an “increasingly vital role in the social well-being and health of small communities and the overall BC economy.”

“Their efforts deserve the respect of all British Columbians and the Small Business BC Awards are the best way to celebrate and acknowledge their success and contribution,” he added.

The Small Business BC Awards is the largest small business awards competition in the province.

These awards recognize the achievements of B.C.’s entrepreneurs and celebrate the contributions new and existing businesses registered in B.C., with fewer than 50 employees, make to their local communities and the global economy.

Nominations and voting close Nov. 30.

You can nominate a small business online at sbbcawards.ca.

Entrepreneurs are invited to nominate their businesses and the public is encouraged to nominate their favourite small businesses in any of this year’s 10 categories:

Premier’s People’s Choice

Presented by the Province of British Columbia

Best Apprentice Training

Presented by ITA and Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Best Community Impact

Presented by Vancity

Best Company

Presented by Sage

Best Concept

Presented by Small Business BC

Best Employer

Presented by TruShield Insurance

Best Immigrant Entrepreneur

Presented by Small Business BC

Best Innovation

Presented by BC Innovation Council

Best International Trade

Presented by UPS Canada

Best Marketer

Presented by Yellow Pages

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