January 23 , 2007 Edition

BC Business Registry OneStop Website Update

BC's OneStop business registry website has changed!  Effective January 21st, the splash page of the OneStop web site will look a bit different.

One of the biggest changes is that the link for renewing or viewing a liquor licence has been moved from the top of the page to Step 5.  Effective January 21st, there will be two additional liquor licensing services available online through OneStop:

• Restaurant owners can apply for their food-primary liquor licence, and
• Existing food-primary liquor licensees who are planning to sell their business can complete the agreement to transfer their establishment to the new owner.

Further details about these two new online liquor licensing services can be found by viewing our "What's New" section.

www.bcbusinessregistry.ca/introduction/news.htm

Renew Your Liquor Licence Today

In July 2006, the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch partnered with the OneStop Business Registry to save owners of licensed establishments time and effort by enabling them to renew and view the status of their liquor licence online using the OneStop e-service.

Restaurant owners can now apply online for their food-primary liquor licence.  A food-primary licence for a restaurant is where the service of food, as opposed to liquor, is the primary focus of the business.  Whether opening a new restaurant or buying an existing one, application for the food-primary liquor licence in both situations can be done online through OneStop.

Existing food-primary liquor licensees who are planning to sell their business can also use OneStop to complete the agreement to transfer their establishment to the new owner.

The Liquor Control and Licensing Branch plans further ground-breaking initiatives in partnership with OneStop over the next several years.

For more information about applying for a food-primary (restaurant) licence, and for more information on the transfer of an establishment to a new owner, please take a look at the BC OneStop website at:

www.bcbusinessregistry.ca

If you have any questions about these new services, call:

• In Greater Victoria, 250 387-1254
• Elsewhere in B.C., 1 866 209-2111

Starting a new business?

Visit us first! The Comox Valley Economic Development Society is here to help you when starting, expanding or purchasing a new business. Over the last several years, companies and entrepreneurs in the Comox Valley have accessed our website and services which has enabled them to take the important first steps for their business. Our business resource center can help you with;

• Business planning templates
• Information on becoming a Proprietorship/ Partnership, Incorporation or Society
• Sources of Financing
• Market Research and Statistics