Resources to support business.

Services are available to help you with starting up or expanding your business. Over the last several years, we’ve helped many companies and entrepreneurs in the Comox Valley with important steps such as registering their business and developing plans for future growth and export opportunities.

Our online resources provide information and links on everything to starting or expanding your business. Steps to starting a Business (772KB).

Visit our Business Resource Centre where we can meet with you in person to discuss your unique opportunity. Like to know more? Talk to a Business Resource Coordinator at 250-334-2427 Ext. 221.

Getting Started
Your first stop for business information. You’ll find guides to exploring opportunities for starting various kinds of small businesses and writing detailed business plans.

Business Registration
An integrated suite of tools to get your company name approved, to register your business Municipally, Provincially and Federally and many other useful links.

Business Planning
Are you looking to build your business plan? We have great outlines and sample business plans to assist you.

Support Programs
Comox Valley Economic Development assists companies, entrepreneurs and individuals that are looking for new opportunities and dynamic business services.

Import/Export Services
If you are an existing importer/exporter or new importer/exporter, find useful tools and a simplified step-by-step approach to importing and exporting.

Business Visitation Program
In meeting one-on one with local businesses, the Business Visitation Program focuses on learning about the participants operation, exploring their issues, and targeting areas for potential expansion.

Key Contacts
Knowing where to turn for additional assistance and information is a critical component to building and expanding your business.