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7.0 PROGRAM: CANADA BUSINESS SERVICE CENTRESBusiness Service Centres provide a one-stop location for a business person to accessa wide range of assistance and information. Each centre is linked electronically to otherfederal government departments (as well as provincial governments in some centres) toprovide fast and accurate information on a variety of programs and services. The helpthey provide also includes:pathfinding and providing information about government programs - federal andprovincial - in support of small and medium-sized businesses.providing information on trade, market opportunities, the economy and othermaterial of interest to small and medium-sized businesses, including locallytailored databases.Canada Business Service Centres are located across the nation, and, in WesternCanada, can be found in Vancouver, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. Smallbusiness people may phone or visit to speak with a business information specialist, orthey can access a flexible 24-hour phone service to select and listen to pre-recordedinformation on a variety of topics. This convenient service is complemented by a "Faxback" system that allows clients to order information, catalogues and documents as theyneed them. Each centre has a 1-800 number that provides toll-free access throughoutthe province they are located.7.1 Contact:Canada/British Columbia Business Service Centre: The Business Link601 West Cordova Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1G1Phone: (604) 775-5525 Fax Back: (604) 775-5515Pg. 265