SBW 2026 — Activation Kit


Get involved in BDC Small Business Week 2026

Mobilize your network and connect with Canadian entrepreneurs.

This kit gives you everything you need to promote and take part in BDC Small Business Week (SBW)—whether you’re a partner, organization, client or entrepreneur.

3 simple ways to participate

Help amplify the celebration

You can increase the visibility and impact of Small Business Week by sharing the message and promoting activities across your channels.

  • Share the dates and theme with your network
  • Use official visuals on your website, newsletters and social media (BDC assets must not be modified)
  • Promote SBW activities, including the national webinar and events calendar
  • Celebrate the entrepreneurs in your community and help extend the reach of the conversation with the official hashtag #BDCsbw.

Ready-to-use web banners

Download official web banners to promote Small Business Week.

Important: BDC creative assets must not be modified.

Social media

Join the conversation

Help expand the reach of Small Business Week by sharing content on your channels.

Hashtags

  • English: #BDCsbw
  • French: #BDCspme

Tag BDC

  • LinkedIn: @bdc
  • Facebook: @bdc.ca
  • Instagram: @bdc_ca

Social media visuals (Generic use Only)

Use these ready-to-post visual to show your support and promote the national celebration.

For partners and organizations

Promote SBW across your networks

Use official visuals across your website, newsletters, events and social media channels.

Reach more entrepreneurs and help increase the impact of Small Business Week across Canada!

Video (coming soon)

A short video will be available to support your communications and events.

It will:

  • Introduce the 2026 theme
  • Highlight Canadian entrepreneurs
  • Support your content

Coming soon—check back here.

BDC state of entrepreneurship report 2026

Released during Small Business Week, this BDC report provides insights you can use in your communications.

  • Key data on entrepreneurship in Canada
  • Practical insights to strengthen your messaging
  • Ready-to-use statistics for content and presentations

Available the week of October 12th.