Impact of carbon tax on New Brunswick businesses remains murky
“We don’t know what the trickle-down effect is going to look like,” said Saint John Chamber of Commerce CEO David Duplisea. Continue reading
Small Business
Many Saskatchewan small businesses plan to absorb carbon tax costs
Four out of five small businesses CFIB surveyed said they would be able to pass on less than a quarter of the new costs to consumers. Continue reading
14 Street construction causing some Calgary businesses to close their doors
By Jenna Freeman Digital Journalist
The end is in sight for the construction that has tied up 14th street for almost two years and for some business’ in Glenmore Landing Shopping mall, it can’t come soon enough Continue reading
Car crashes into back of downtown Kelowna business
Store owner said incident took place Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading
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eBay Canada chooses Halifax as first Canadian city for e-commerce training course
Andrea Stairs, general manager for eBay Canada and Latin America, says the local retail sector has strong potential to grow by reaching new customers through the company’s online marketplace. Continue reading
Saskatchewan gets ‘A’ from CFIB for cutting red tape
Saskatchewan’s efforts to reduce red tape received the highest ‘A’ grade ranking by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Continue reading
New federal rules put end to mail order from one small N.S. business
While mail order sales only made up five per cent of their business, company says the new Safe Food for Canadians Act will have a direct impact. Continue reading
London Cross Cultural Learner Centre receives donation to support newcomer entrepreneurs
The money will be used to help current or recent CCLC clients get the seed money needed to create small businesses in London. Continue reading
Big boost for small businesses: Winnipeg’s Third + Bird market still growing after a decade
By Kevin Hirschfield Anchor/Reporter
Around 14,000 people were expected at the Third + Bird Christmas market, featuring a host of small, local businesses, at Hudson’s Bay in downtown Winnipeg. Continue reading
Small Business Saturday: Black Friday’s younger sibling raking in over $10B a year
Small Business Saturday was launched by American Express in 2010 as a means of encouraging customers to support small businesses in the aftermath of the recession. Continue reading