Toronto, October 26, 2023 – The 12-month small business confidence index, which has been on a downward trend in recent months, saw a further drop of 1.5 points down to 47.2 in October. This is the lowest reading for this indicator since the onset of the pandemic in April 2020 and the third lowest monthly […]
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Secondary jobs or side hustles have become an economic reality for an increasing number of Canadians looking for additional revenue streams that will help them stay in the black. For some, however, these pursuits are more than a supplemental income. They’re new opportunities for personal and economic growth. Brandi Haaf of Empire Crepe is one
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If you’re a small, underfunded business like Saanich’s Bicycle Pizza, you might find some inspiration in co-founder Andrew Johnson’s suggestions for embracing entrepreneurship in hard times. Merge your passion and experience Andrew Johnson has worked in the food and beverage industry his entire career. But when he unexpectedly lost a new job as a result
By John Hewie, National Security Officer, Microsoft Canada. In today’s dynamic cybersecurity landscape, marked by the relentless evolution of sophisticated cyber threats, it is important for small businesses to be aware of the potential risks and to learn how to safeguard against them. The prevailing perception among threat actors is that small businesses are easy
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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, most commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure … [+] Law, is a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure to rebuild and upgrade numerous sectors, including in transportation and green energy. Getty Images By: Rhett Buttle The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, most commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,
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The 2023 Leeds Grenville Entrepreneur of the Year and Paul D. Boivin Memorial Award were presented at the annual Bridges to Better Business event on Thursday, October 26th. The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Small Business in partnership with the St. Lawrence-Rideau Immigration Partnership took the chance to celebrate the entrepreneurs and their success.
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