Many small to medium-sized businesses never take the time to consider the impact of their visual identity or develop a unique logo or “mark” that sets them apart from their competition All too often, the myths and mystique surrounding corporate identity design deters organizations from considering ways to improve their visual identity – the impression created by awnings, business cards, and web designs

The space you call your business serves as a daily reminder of your hard work, the success you have achieved, and your clients Choosing your office space can be as challenging as a new home and it can have the impact to make or break your business

For most small businesses or professionals, a lost or mismanaged call can lead to a lost customer or even a gradual attrition in your customer base For you and your staff, manning the phones can be a distraction from your focus on billable services or selling products

When Parm Gill graduated from BCIT’s interior design program, she was still living at home and expecting to find herself in a traditional job environment: a cubicle at a design firm Facing a recessionary climate with few jobs on the horizon, Parm turned to self-employment but found herself challenged with the question of where to work