The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses has compiled a list of the top 10 financial burdens facing entrepreneurs in 2011.
| Rank | Concern | Percentage |
| 1 | Fuel, energy costs | 64% |
| 2 | Tax, regulatory costs | 63% |
| 3 | Insurance costs | 49% |
| 4 | Wage costs | 47% |
| 5 | Bank account and processing fees | 43% |
| 6 | Occupancy costs | 23% |
| 7 | Product input costs | 23% |
| 8 | Borrowing costs | 22% |
| 9 | Capital equipment, technology costs | 21% |
| 10 | Foreign currencies | 11% |
— The January 2011 findings are based on 967 responses, collected from a stratified random sample of CFIB members, to a controlled-access web survey. Findings are statistically accurate to +/- 3.2 per cent 19 times in 20. For the full PDF report, click here.
