October 19, 2011
BizPaL Helps Get The Job Done in Greater Victoria

VICTORIA – Starting and running a business in Victoria, Esquimalt, View Royal, North Saanich and Sidney is now easier thanks to BizPaL, an online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.

Why this matters:

• BizPaL is an innovative service that provides entrepreneurs with simplified access to information on the permits and licences they need to establish and run their businesses.
• This unique partnership among federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments is designed to cut through the paperwork burden and red tape that small business owners encounter.
• The BizPaL service was developed through a partnership with local governments, the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada.
• Overall, 98 municipalities in British Columbia now offer the service.

Quote:

“BizpaL helps business owners and entrepreneurs to be more efficient. Less time spent on paperwork means more time growing their businesses and creating jobs for families in Greater Victoria.”
- Oak Bay Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong 

Additional information:

• Area business owners and entrepreneurs can access the service by visiting the provincial website at: www.bcbizpal.ca

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