We should never underestimate the power of head offices. This province is not exactly head office central in the country. In fact, our history would suggest the opposite … a successful company started here is more likely than not to be taken over by a larger fish from a bigger pond.

Vendasta is among western Canada’s most notable technology companies. So much so that we are frequently being cited as an innovation leader by federal and provincial leaders. Such was the case for Premier Scott Moe’s annual State of the Province address. Watch the speech here.

For every dollar a local business owner spends on technology and digital solutions, $2.50 is spent on implementation and ongoing services from marketing agencies and other local experts. Digital technology is a $220 billion market that is rapidly expanding and comes with its own set of challenges. A 2020 survey of more than 600 respondents reveals local agencies and business experts saying their inability to scale operations is the number one challenge they face in providing digital solutions to local businesses.

SMEs are the backbone of our economy, what does it take to ensure steady ROI and growth as events surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic continue to create disruptions? Brendan King, CEO of Vendasta takes the time to share his thoughts in this chat.