With over 75% of all businesses in Victoria employing 5 people or less; Business Victoria operates several programs to assist motivated individuals in the development of financial success and sustainable self employment through an increased understanding of the structure, challenges, opportunities and the psychology of an entrepreneur; as well as the support provided by business counsellors and peers. Our extensive range of workshops are conducted in our state of the art facilities in downtown Victoria BC. Each workshop is approximately 2-2.5 hours long and facilitated by experts in all areas of small business. Access all that Business Victoria has to offer for an one time fee of $795 through the Fire-Starter Program, a year long program designed to help you start-up and/or develop your business successfully! Our series of workshops and counselling opportunities will get your business off to a good start, and keep it headed in the right direction. Experienced professionals support and advise you from the first stage of your business concept. The Program is excellent whether you already own a small business and recognize the advantage of improving your business skills or you are just beginning with an idea for a new company; providing a series of video-conference seminars and live workshops available both days and evenings, and are centered on basic business skills.