Economy
Post-election wish list: Stability, consistency
Owners of small businesses would like more than lip service to their needs, and a steady hand on the economic tiller
Debate
Small-business solutions to health-care woes
Co-ordinating and mobilizing smaller players that interact with patients could improve efficiency of the system
STRATEGIES
Tax-time tips for small businesses
It’s nearly that time of year again. And so it’s also time to avoid some of the most common, and costly errors
Guest Column
Outsourcing: You can’t afford not to
Your company will suffer if you spend too much time on tasks you’re neither interested in, nor good at
The Budget
Politicians jockey for small-business vote
Canada’s political parties jockey to court Canada’s two million small businesses
Rules and regulations
Lobbying effort aims to cut red tape
CFIB spearheads another awareness week to bring attention to effects of excessive regulation, and to push for change
Your Money
Five year-end tax tips for small business owners
Bank of Montreal advises Canadian small business owners to make a list and check it twice
Case Study
Carbon offsetting an Olympic-sized challenge
Significant media exposure gained for reduced emissions but direct action was limited to sponsors and suppliers
Commentary
Time for government to back off: CFIB
It is time for governments to retrench, reduce their costs and stop imposing new taxes and raising premiums
Tax Strategy
Skipping the RRSP, and paying yourself in dividends
For professionals with their own small businesses, an alternative retirement plan offers big tax advantages
