Entrepreneurs and small businesses are a key factor in Canada's economic growth. As we celebrate small business week during October 18 to 22, the BC Salmon Farmers Association would like to say thanks to the many small businesses that have helped make farmed salmon BC's largest agricultural export.
Salmon, farmed in the oceans off British Columbia’s coast, are the province's largest agricultural export. In fact, salmon farming contributes over $800 million to BC's economy each year. It's a big business that is successful because of small business. The divers who do our underwater inspections, the water taxi operators who take our employees to the farms, the locally-owned trucking companies that take our product to market. From net washing to composting facilities, from environmental consulting firms to companies that build floating homes, small business makes a big contribution to the success of BC's salmon farming sector. Today, more than 6000 small businesses on Vancouver Island and the mainland supply and service BC's salmon farms.
As we celebrate small business week, the BC Salmon Farmers Association would like to say thanks to the more than 6000 small businesses that make such a big contribution to our success. That's why we are placing an ad series on local radio on Vancouver Island focusing on the importance of small business to our success. We encourage you to listen to local radio and our ads and to support small businesses in our local communities during Small Business Week and all year round.
Hear how salmon farming success depends upon small business
Hear about the diversity of small businesses that supply goods and services
