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.
Three ways to participate
1. Help amplify the celebration
Share these messages and promote SBW 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.
2. Share on social media
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.
3. Share the video
Bring SBW to life in your communications with this ready-to-use videos designed to capture attention and encourage participation.
Two formats are available so you can choose the one that best fits your channel:
- 15-second video: ideal for social media, newsletters, digital screens and quick promotional moments.
- 60-second video: ideal for websites, events, partner communications and presentations where you have more time to tell the SBW story.
Use these videos to:
- introduce the 2026 theme
- highlight Canadian entrepreneurs
- strengthen your SBW content and calls to action
- encourage your network to take part in Small Business Week
15-second video
60-second video
BDC State of Entrepreneurship Report 2026
Available the week of October 12th.
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