This program is designed for new entrepreneurs to develop and enhance business skills in order to succeed in the competitive BC market.  In essence, the workshop will show you how to evaluate your business idea and prepare a working business plan to set up and begin running your own business.

Topics to be covered:

• Introduction of B.C business environment
• Key aptitudes and characters for a successful entrepreneur
• Evaluating your business idea
• Business plan – Blueprint to success
• Basics of buying existing business/franchise
• Business registration and licensing
• Finding start-up financing
• Hiring right staff for your business
• Successful marketing 101

Dates:  September 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2011 (4 sessions, every Thursday & Friday)
Time:   6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Fee:   $250 Non-Member;  $230 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Member (HST Included)
Language:  Mandarin
Speaker:  Mr. Ray Tseng
Location:   S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Surrey Service Centre, #206-10090 152nd Street, Surrey, BC

For inquiries & registration, please call: 604-639-5585.

Topics to be covered:

• Benefits of financing your business
• Government financial assistance/services available
• Types of Government Funding
• How to apply for small business loan
• What are the bankers looking for?

Date:  Friday, July 22, 2011
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Venue:  S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business & Economic Development, 200-1755 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Speaker:  Andrew Chan,  Account Manager of Business Development Bank of Canada
Language:  English with Mandarin interpretation
Fee:  $15 GTA Member; $25 Non-Member

No on-site registration will be accepted.  Pre-registration is mandatory.  For enquiries and registrations,  please call: 604-639-5585.

We aspire to raise $430,000 from the event to support critical S.U.C.C.E.S.S. programs for those in need in the communities, particularly seniors, women, youths and families, and to establish opportune services to quench new challenges faced by the communities.

Event Details:

Pledge Form
Pledge forms are available at all S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Offices and participating financial instituitions.  Please submit all pledge forms and pledges collected to any S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Offices by Friday, July 15, 2011, or to the Team Registration Booth (A11) at Lumbermen’s Arch after 8AM on Sunday, July 17, 2011.  A receipt will be issued for the amount submitted.  Pledge of $20 or more, with sponsor’s name, phone number and complete address, will receive tax receipt by Dec. 31, 2011.

Team Registration Form
Teams registered by Friday, July 8 will be given a sign with the name of your team at the Team Registration Booth prior to the start of the Walk.  Teams are also encouraged to bring their own banners and signs.

Topics to be covered:

• General considerations in starting a trading busienss
• Criteria for selecting company formation
• Company registration and licensing
• Overview of trading
• Import/Export mechanism & documentation
• Sourcing channels & strategies
• Risk management

Date:  May 31, June 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 & 23, 2011  (8 sessions, Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Time:  6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fee:  $350 (Non-Member);  $ 330 (S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Member); $300 (Gateway to Asia Member) (HST included)
Language:  Mandarin
Location:  S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business & Economic Development, #200-1755 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Priority will be given to Gateway to Asia members. Enquiries & Registrations: 604-639-5585.

The 2011 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Fundraising Gala returns to The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver on Saturday, March 12, 2011; festivities begin with an exclusive banquet followed by an intimate concert. Tickets are $238, $338, $538 and $800 per person. For reservations or more information, please call 604-408-7228.

The annual S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Fundraising Raffle, a Gala companion fundraising activity, begins in Janurary 2011. Raffle tickets are $2 each or $10 for a book of five. Winning numbers will be drawn live at the annual Fundraising Gala on March 12, 2011.

We target to raise $500,000 from the event in support of unfunded or under-funded critical S.U.C.C.E.S.S. programs for those in needs in the community, particularly programs for seniors, women, youths and families.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation was incorporated in 2001 to raise funds essential for under-funded and non-funded S.U.C.C.E.S.S. programs as well as to manage endowments on behalf of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Multi-Level Care Society.  Annual major fundraising events include the Gala Dinner, Charity Golf  Tournament and Walk with the Dragon.  

Your support gives Youths a chance to make a difference in the future, Seniors a sense of belonging and love, Women a sense of accomplishment and independence, Families a sense of happiness and support.

For more information:
Tel: 604-408-7232 
Email: fundraising@success.bc.ca.

Vancouver, B.C. — Chinese students represent 15 percent of Canada’s annual intake of international students, which forms the largest visible ethnic group studying in Canada. A survey on the intentions among Chinese international students after graduating in Canada was commissioned by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business & Economic Development and conducted by Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.

The primary goal of the survey was to understand the interests of the Chinese international students and the barriers they face upon completion of their study in Canada. The survey results demonstrated that a significant portion of the respondents intended to start their own business in either Canada or China. Nearly 50 percent of the students expressed interests in becoming entrepreneurs if business opportunities arise.

The results provided evidence of strong business interests among Chinese international students. However, lack of capital funds, lack of knowledge about starting a new business and lack of market information are the top three barriers preventing them from starting up their own business.

“It is important to retain and leverage this group of highly educated talents. They have language capacities and are nurtured by both eastern and western cultures. Canada needs them to further develop our economic ties with overseas. S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business & Economic Development provides consultation and training programs to help them realize business ideas,” said Eliza Chang, Project Director, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business & Economic Development.

“Given the fact that Chinese students are the largest group among all international students studying in Canada, this is a group which will have significant impacts on the people-to-people relations between Canada and China,” said Kenny Zhang, Senior Project Manager of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. “With their diversified business interests after graduation in Canada, we can expect greater business opportunities between the two countries in the years ahead“, Zhang added.

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The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is an independent, not-for-profit think tank focused on Canada’s relations with Asia. The Foundation brings together people and knowledge to provide the most current and comprehensive research, analysis and information on Canada’s trans-Pacific relations. For more details, please visit: www.asiapacific.ca

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. was founded in 1973 and incorporated in 1974. It is one of the largest social service providers in Canada with 25 offices in British Columbia and 4 overseas offices. For more details, please visit: www.success.bc.ca

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business & Economic Development under the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. umbrella has been in operation for 16 years with offices in Vancouver, Tri-Cities and Fraser Valley. It strives to integrate new Canadians with the local economy and beyond through its Asian Business Connections and Entrepreneurship & Community Economic Development programs.

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For more information, contact:

Eileen Lao
Public Affairs Manager,
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Phone: (604)-408-7243
eileen.lao@success.bc.ca
www.success.bc.ca

Kenny Zhang
Senior Project Manager,
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Phone: (604)-630-1527
kenny.zhang@asiapacific.ca
www.asiapacific.ca

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