Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain resilient and adaptable, but they are operating in an increasingly challenging environment marked by rising costs, regulatory complexity, labour ...

Toronto, September 11, 2025 – A microbusiness (four employees) in Canada pays on average a whopping 20% more in taxes than a similar firm in the United States, finds a new report from the Canadian ...

Toronto, April 21, 2026 - As of this week, many small Canadian exporters may be eligible for rebates of some U.S. tariffs under a new system put in place by the U.S. government following the recent ...

If you’re a victim of counterfeiting, you might expect to be recoup the losses—but that’s not how it works. Victims aren’t compensated, so it pays to verify your bills. With each new series of ...

1.6% GDP growth expected for Q1 and Q2 2026. Small firms plan to invest in areas where they have already been investing. Investment plans vary by sector but employee training is prevalent. Job vacancy ...

Business and entrepreneurship are at the heart of economic activity. Some firms and entrepreneurs become enduring economic success stories that may even span multiple generations, yet many others ...

The Newfoundland and Labrador Employment Standards Act regulates that employees are required to take time off for annual vacation and to be paid vacation time. After being employed for 12 months, an ...

The New Brunswick Employment Standards Act requires employers to grant periods of leave to employees in certain situations. The leaves may be paid or unpaid, and employees may have to meet certain ...

In the Northwest Territories (NT) and Nunavut (NU), the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) oversees Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and enforces the Safety Act and the ...

Most business owners we talk to know they should probably have a shareholder agreement. They just haven't gotten around to it ...

A 10% reduction in red tape equates to an estimated 5.5 million patient visits annually Toronto, January 30, 2023 - Doctors in Canada are collectively spending approximately 18.5 million hours on ...

Labour shortages have been an ongoing challenge for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for several years, adding to the many other difficulties they face. Indeed, 53% of Canadian small business ...