The Globe and Mail featured an article about how entrepreneurship is flourishing in British Columbia. The article states that more and more people find self employment the way to go.
After a decade repairing helicopters in places from the Arctic to Mexico, Marc Bonin grew weary of the turbulence in B.C.'s economically sensitive aviation industry. He wanted stability, and a chance to spend more time with his young son.
After a decade repairing helicopters in places from the Arctic to Mexico, Marc Bonin grew weary of the turbulence in B.C.'s economically sensitive aviation industry. He wanted stability, and a chance to spend more time with his young son.
So last June he threw open his doors as the Car Butler – a service geared toward busy Vancouver-area doctors, lawyers and executives, which picks up and oversees repairs of their cars. It was a decision forged by choice, one that he said gives him more flexible work hours, potential for higher earnings, less need to travel and a chance to start something from scratch. Mr. Bonin, 38, plans to franchise his business in the next three years.
“I see it as my own creation. Many people relate it to babies, how they grow, and I can totally see it that way,” he said.
Many others across the country can relate. More than 115,000 Canadians became self-employed in a recent one-year period, a study released Monday showed.
“I see it as my own creation. Many people relate it to babies, how they grow, and I can totally see it that way,” he said.
Many others across the country can relate. More than 115,000 Canadians became self-employed in a recent one-year period, a study released Monday showed.
