We will be joined by Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, Mary Ng and BC Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Fiona Famulak
Purpose: Hear about the Surrey Board of Trade’s #SurreyStrong Shop Local campaign, an initiative to boost local spending.
Date: Friday, February 11, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:45 PM PST
Location: Digital Event. The link will be sent a day before the event.
Register: Mirdula Babu at info@businessinsurrey.com
The Surrey Board of Trade is making businesses #SurreyStrong. Since the beginning of the pandemic, locally owned businesses have been shattered, but they are the economic backbone of our communities. By supporting local businesses, your purchase has 4.6 times more impact:
Locally owned businesses keep 63% of revenue circulating in our community compared to only 14% by multinationals
Locally owned businesses create 8 times more jobs
Locally owned businesses donate 25 times more to charities
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