Registering a business becomes easier in Penticton

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NOVEMBER 27, 1998

_REGISTERING A BUSINESS BECOMES EASIER IN PENTICTON _

_PENTICTON, B.C. -- A One-Stop Business Registration centre means area
entrepreneurs will encounter less red tape when registering new
businesses and dealing with government._

"The new centre gives the entrepreneur a quick and easy way to deal
with federal and provincial government agencies when starting a
business," said _Ron J. Duhamel, Secretary of State for Western
Economic Diversification_. "The business community has identified red
tape as an obstacle to jobs and growth. The federal-provincial OSBR
initiative saves business people time and money by streamlining the
registration process."

"British Columbians are leading the country in starting small business
enterprises that create jobs and contribute to our healthy economy,"
said _Small Business Minister Ian Waddell_. "We also lead the country
in self-employment and, by reducing red tape and paperwork, we
continue to make it easier for British Columbians to go into
business."

Located at the government agent’s office at #112 - 100 Main
Street, the new centre allows entrepreneurs to register their
businesses with the necessary federal and provincial government
agencies at one time and at one location. There are now 17 One-Stop
Business Registration centres in communities across British Columbia
in a partnership between _Western Economic Diversification Canada_ and
the _B.C. Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture_.

_One-Stop Business Registration_ simplifies and streamlines the number
of government forms involved with registering a new business in
British Columbia. Businesses can register with _Revenue Canada_, the
_provincial Registrar of Companies_, _Workers Compensation Board_ and
the _provincial Finance Ministry_.