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With Thrive, we streamline the process of obtaining and renewing your hospitality service license. From hotels and restaurants to sports venues and resorts, we've got you covered. Say goodbye to the hassle and hello to smooth sailing with Thrive!
Liquor Consultant
When do BC liquor licensees need a liquor license consultant? 🤔
Our liquor license consultants work with licensees at key times during the start-up phase, for liquor license application support, employee onboarding and training, compliance and operations audits.
Get Thrive Liquor & Cannabis Advisors on your team for the win!
Cannabis Consulting
Thrive makes a complex process easy for you. We live and breathe the complicated detail that is cannabis licensing, so you can breathe easy.
Request a consultation today!
📞604.314.0176
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Meet Rebecca
🌿✨ Meet Rebecca, the driving force behind Thrive's expertise in liquor and cannabis licensing across Canada and into parts of the US! 🚀
Whether our clients are in the exciting phase of opening their business, navigating daily operations, or seeking guidance through the intricate web of rules and regulations in each province, we're there every step of the way.
It's more than a job to us; it's an honor to support these ventures, and nothing excites us more than witnessing businesses flourish and expand, adding new stores to their chains and evolving their models.
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We want to understand your vision and see if we can truly help you or not. If we feel that we’re a good fit for you, we’ll figure out the next steps. We strive to give you your best foot forward when navigating your way through the rules and regulations of licensing.
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Old Yale Brewing - Thrive
When Old Yale Brewing first approached us with their vision and floor plan, we embarked on a journey to turn their dream into reality. We walked through the property on paper, tailored licensing to their needs, and navigated the public consultation process, which can take 12-18 months. This helped them understand the process and allowed us to assist them every step of the way. 🍻🏢
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Happy International Stout Day! Make sure to visit breweries such as Salt Spring Brewing Co., Old Yale Brewing and Sidekick Brewing for their year-round or seasonal stout!
Tag your stout-loving friends and let's toast to International Stout Day together. 🍺🌟
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We’re excited to see the site finally open here Old Yale Brewing after a long journey that began pre-COVID. The community's enthusiasm is our joy. As licensing specialists, we love helping our clients pay it forward in their established communities. Here's to their growth and many more years of success! 🍻 🌱
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Whether your bar is in the start-up stage or has been open for some time, give your business a competitive edge by working with the bar consultants at Thrive Liquor & Cannabis Advisors. Talk to us about licensing, compliance audits and training. We offer bar consulting services in BC and Alberta.
Minors as Agents
The minors as agents program is ongoing in BC and we really need to be aware as licensees of how much the province comes in and checks compliance and enforcement. We help our clients, by continually reminding them and ensuring that they have the proper policies and procedures in place and that they’re constantly offering the training to their staff to ensure they’re asking for two pieces of ID.
We’re with you through the long haul. We provide support once the business is open and operational, and then through the life of the business. Specifically to compliance and regulatory changes that go on in our industry.
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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Thrive Liquor and Cannabis Advisors! May your day be filled with warmth, gratitude, and memorable moments.
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Happy National Vodka Day! Today, why not create your favourite vodka cocktail with a handmade, 100% BC made vodka from @resurrectionspirits. Or, enjoy its natural sweetness and spice notes all on its own!
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How long does liquor license approval take? 🤔
Approval can take several weeks to several months depending on the government’s current volume of applications. The timelines can also depend on the type of license, municipal consultation requirements, or requests for further information from the licensing authority. ⏰
Old Yale Brewing x Thrive
As part of the application process with the liquor primary, Old Yale Brewing is allowed to have minors inside of their facility as long as they’re accompanied by a parent or guardian - but sometimes it’s not smooth sailing. With this site the client built out the fantastic kids area that was slightly away from the adult game area. It included games and a treehouse where kids could visit with their parents.
Unfortunately, post inspection, the province said it was too focused on minors and would not issue the final approval until it was ripped out. There was a lot of back and forth over a couple of months with the province working through legislation. While common sense did not prevail, we were able to work diligently with our client to comply and ultimately get operating.
Thrive believes this policy still needs to be reviewed and changed, @BCCraftBrewersGuide #BCCraftBeer these types of businesses are where parents bring their kids to enjoy a fun night out. Licensees should be able to decide their business model. If they want to allow kids to enter, they should be permitted to offer kids reading corners and family type entertainment.
At the end of the day, Thrive remains focused on our clients and jumps in to support wherever we are needed. No matter what trials and tribulations a client may encounter throughout their journey of operating their business, we are committed to working beside them to ensure they have the support they need.
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Happy National Hot Mulled Cider Day! As we’re starting to get into the fall, hot mulled cider is the perfect way to warm yourself up and give yourself that comforting feeling.
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Buying or selling liquor licenses can be overwhelming and it can be hard to find your perfect match. Successfully buying or selling a liquor or cannabis license depends on matching two parties who have similar goals, values, and motivation. We have an extensive network of licensees and we monitor private liquor and cannabis businesses for sale to make sure pricing strategies remain competitive.
By vetting both the seller and the buyer, 97% of our transactions close.
In our experience, matching buyers and sellers with similar values to lead to a smooth transaction and ultimately a finalized sale.
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Happy National Rum Punch Day! The best ingredients for a rum punch are:
- Orange juice
- Pineapple juice
- Lime juice
- Rum
- Dark rum
- Grenadine
Head over to Denman Beer Wine Spirits to pick up some Rum and enjoy a delicious punch!
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Happy National Beer Lovers Day! We know there are so many beer holidays, but today is a great excuse to relax and grab some beers. Here are some of our favourite breweries:
Sidekick Brewing
Old Yale Brewing
Salt Spring Brewery
Which one will you be checking out? Comment below!
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On June 29, 2023, the BC liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch issued bulletin 23-06, which allows outdoor sampling areas for BC liquor manufacturer licensees. Manufacturers may apply to permanently license an outdoor sampling area including their Temporary Expanded Service Areas as long as the outdoor area isn’t an extension of a lounge or Special Event Area endorsement.
To apply, BC liquor manufacturers must submit a structural change application. There are a few regulations when it comes to sampling at the manufacturer facility. They are as follows:
- An outdoor sampling area should be immediately adjacent to an associated indoor sampling area when possible
- Sampling areas may not overlap an on-site store, lounge or picnic area
- Outdoor sampling areas may not be larger than 300 square meters
- Amplified sound or entertainment are not permitted in outdoor sampling areas
- Patrons may not take samples out of the sampling area unless they are moving to an adjacent licensed area, such as a lounge or picnic area or while on a guided tour
- Sampling areas must be indicated on the floor plan submitted with a manufacturer’s license
For some more information visit our newsletter! https://thriveadvisors.ca/bc-manufacturers-liquor-license-now-permits-outdoor-sampling-areas/
Happy Long Weekend
Happy long weekend! We know that September can be hectic with kids going back to school and work picking up, so we hope you have a relaxing and restful long weekend and take this chance to sit back and relax with a couple of drinks from Denman Beer Wine Spirits
