BC Aboriginal Business Association

About the BC Aboriginal Business Association

The BC Aboriginal Business Association (BCABA) has been established by the Industry Council for Aboriginal Business (ICAB) to build capacity for British Columbia’s Aboriginal business owners and entrepreneurs. BCABA is connecting Aboriginal business owners with corporate partners who will deliver seminars covering a range of programs and services in key areas such as accounting and financial management, business development, communications, Internet-based technology, legal, media relations and taxation.

Membership

Is your company Aboriginal owned and controlled?

Join the BC Aboriginal Business Association today and receive the current and future benefits listed below:

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Current Benefits

Regional Business Development Forums

The Forum sessions will be a minimum of 3 hours to provide meaningful business skills development opportunities to members.

  • Business plans
  • Business start up
  • Marketing and Promotion
  • Website design and business applications
  • Financial investment
  • Taxation
  • Business structures 101
  • Contracts 101
  • Employment law 101 – on and off reserve
  • Intellectual property rights 101
  • Human resources
  • Procurement (government and industry)
  • Understanding government policies
  • Networking
  • Commercialization

Regional Business Opportunities Seminars

The Regional Seminars will bring industry and corporations together with First Nations business and Aboriginal entrepreneurs to identify procurement and business opportunities.

Regional Business Development Forums and Business Opportunities Seminars will be provided to members at a nominal fee to cover the cost of venue rental and food/beverages.

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Future Benefits

  1. Aboriginal Business Certification

  2. Aboriginal/First Nations Business Expo

  3. Affinity Benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Hotel room discount
  • Office supplies discount
  • Rental car discount
  • Credit/debit card transaction discount

Click here to print a Membership Application

About the BCABA Corporate Partners

BCABA has established agreements with eight corporate partners covering a range of programs and services to support development in the Aboriginal business sector: BCIT; Bull, Housser & Tupper; KPMG; Maggie Geiser & Associates; PR Associates; Suite-Apps Advisors; T.E. Wealth and Vancity. Each partner will deliver business development seminars and presentations to members of BCABA across the province.

Click here for more information on the BCABA Partners