Five Kelowna Businesses Finalists For BC Small Business Awards

The finalists for the BC Small Business Awards Competition have been announced and five Kelowna businesses have landed on the list.

The list of the top five finalists have moved on from the previous list of top 10 announced back in December. This year was the biggest year yet in the 12^th annual awards with more than 460 nominations received from over 70 communities in the province. The businesses have been narrowed down by the judges and are in 10 different categories; Premier’s People’s Choice; Best Community Impact; Best Company; Best Concept; Best Emerging Entrepreneur; Best Employer; Best Immigrant Employer; Best International Trade; Best Online Marketer; and Best Workplace.

The finalists will now present a 10 minute business pitch to a panel of experts and successful entrepreneurs, who will decide the winners of this year’s awards. The winners will be announced on February 26^th, 2015 at the Small Business BC Awards Ceremony in Vancouver.

The finalists are as follows:

Premier’s People’s Choice
Firehall Brewery – Oliver
Game Quest – Prince George
Julie’s Edible Bouquets – Quesnel
Nonna Pia’s Gourmet Sauces – Whistler
So Country Radio – Penticton

Best Community Impact
eeko Couriers – Vancouver
Mealshare – Vancouver
Sole Girls – North Vancouver
Spark Creations – Vancouver
Squamish ReBuild Society – Squamish

Best Company
CoreHealth Technologies – Kelowna
Fully Managed – Vancouver
Nonna Pia’s Gourmet Sauces – Whistler
Pro-Med Ambulance – Fort St. John
Rocky Point Ice Cream – Port Moody

Best Concept
Flytographer – Victoria
Nourish – Kelowna
Playgrounds Café – Prince George
Soil Mate – Kelowna
Swept Away Inn – Port Alberni

Best Emerging Entrepreneur
Float Space – Kelowna
Hungry For Happiness – Vancouver
My Alberni App – Port Alberni
Plenty and Spare Naturals – Vancouver
Rise Adventure & Wellness Solutions – Victoria

Best Employer
6S Marketing – Vancouver
Canadian Wilderness Adventures – Whistler
Intuitive Independence Rehabilitation Services – Chilliwack
Origin Gluten-Free Bakery – Victoria
RDC Fine Homes – Whistler

Best Immigrant Entrepreneur
Chez Christophe Chocolaterie – Burnaby
Infinity Enterprises Group – Whistler
Shiraz Cafe & Restaurant – Prince George
Vancouver Tumblebus – Port Coquitlam
Your Score Booster – Vancouver

Best International Trade
Averill Creek Vineyard – Duncan
Branded Athletics – Coquitlam
Doi Chaang Coffee Company – Vancouver
Polar Feet – Vancouver
Target Marine Hatcheries – Sechelt

Best Online Marketer
505-Junk – Richmond
All Inclusive Marketing – Vancouver
Heartstrings Home Décor – Smithers
The Greenery Garden Centre – Kelowna
Vonbon Children’s Apparel – Vancouver

Best Workplace
AdvisorWebsites.com – Vancouver
CCN – North Vancouver
Chris’s Sign & Lighting Service – Langley
CoreHealth Technologies – Kelowna
Mel’s Mainstreet Pizza & Pasta – Enderby