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Entrepreneurs that are developing new partnerships and building existing business connections will require an increased competitive advantage to succeed in the years ahead. The following resource materials outline the economic possibilities and provide an in-depth guide for the business community to develop lasting connections:

• Economic Assessment Reports by PricewaterhouseCoopers:
  • English Version - The Games effect*
    • Report 1: Framework Report
    • Report 2: Impact of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games on British Columbia and Canada: 2003-2007
    • Report 3: Impact of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games on British Columbia and Canada: 2003-2008
    • Report 4: Economic Impact of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games on British Columbia and Canada: 2003-2008
  • French Version - L’effet olympique*
    • Report 1: Rapport sur le cadre
    • Report 2: Répercussions des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques d’hiver de 2010 sur la Columbia-Britannique et le Canada: 2003 à 2007
    • Report 3: Répercussions des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques d’hiver de 2010 sur la Columbia-Britannique et le Canada: 2003 à 2008
    • Report 4: Répercussions économiques des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques d’hiver de 2010 sur la Columbia-Britannique et le Canada: 2003 à 2008
• 2010 Hosting Program Reports
  The BC Government and Crown Corporations developed and hosted programs for the B.C. business community in addition to rewarding key clients and enhancing sponsorship opportunities related to the 2010 Winter Games. Below are copies of the reports released by the BC Government and Crown Corporations involved in the 2010 Winter Games.
  • BC Ministry of Finance
  • BC Ministry of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development
  • ICBC
  • BC Hydro
• 2010 Business Guide
  The 2010 Business Guide was an introductory guide that provided small- and medium-sized businesses information on contracting, subcontracting, sponsorship, licensing and 10 steps to get your business started.
• 2010 Business Opportunities Workshop Workbook
  The 2010 Business Opportunities Workshop Workbook was designed as a companion piece for the participants in the 2010 Business Opportunities Workshop. It provided business advice, information and references materials to help businesses understand the opportunities created by the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
• 2010 Commerce Centre Newsletter Archive
  The 2010 Commerce Centre Newsletters provided stories of B.C. businesses that have been successful in connecting to Games-related opportunities. Learn how B.C. businesses large and small benefited from the Games.
• A British Columbia Business Advisory Initiative: 2010 Business Coaching Manual
  The 2010 Business Coaching Manual was a three-step guide for entrepreneurs looking for Games-related business opportunities. It provided business advisors with the materials they needed to help entrepreneurs identify opportunities, evaluate their ability to pursue the opportunities and do the necessary planning and preparation to help ensure success.
• Spirit of British Columbia Community Committee: 2010 Business Information Kit
  The 2010 Business Information Kit was a reference guide and a tool kit to support the business community in the efforts to engage local businesses in the enormous opportunities created by the 2010 Winter Games.
• Winning Strategies for 2010 Workbook (PDF)
  The Winning Strategies for 2010 Workbook was a complementary piece to the participants in the Winning Strategies for 2010 workshops. It provided small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) practical tools and resources for increasing their competitive advantage in the marketplace and profitability through sustainable practices and partnerships.