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Small businesses find it increasingly hard to compete with Amazon, survey says
opinion
Twitter was once a valuable business tool; X is now a mess
Plans for small-business carbon rebate to change in 2024, but past $2.5-billion promise will be fulfilled, Ottawa says
Farms, small businesses hope federal changes to carbon pricing fix disproportionate costs, industry groups say
Focus on grit, leadership skills could reverse Canada’s entrepreneurship decline, BDC study says
Small businesses find it increasingly hard to compete with Amazon, survey says
opinion
Twitter was once a valuable business tool; X is now a mess
Rob Csernyik
Rob Csernyik
Plans for small-business carbon rebate to change in 2024, but past $2.5-billion promise will be fulfilled, Ottawa says
Farms, small businesses hope federal changes to carbon pricing fix disproportionate costs, industry groups say
Focus on grit, leadership skills could reverse Canada’s entrepreneurship decline, BDC study says
opinion
Alberta’s aim to be Delaware North deserves more attention from Canada’s business community
Brad Schneider, Jason Giborski and Paul Blyschak
Ottawa, banks approve millions in loans to reduce barriers for Black entrepreneurs
Big Six banks open to refinancing CEBA loans for small businesses
opinion
Extending CEBA pandemic-loan deadline sadly won’t save many small businesses
Scott Terrio
How Rechie Valdez went from banker to baker to Small Business Minister
opinion
B.C. port strikes, never again: Let’s ban such disruptions for critical infrastructure
James White
Dental costs soaring across Canada as fee guides get updated
opinion
Canada’s economic future is in jeopardy because we lack an entrepreneurial culture
Scott Stirrett
Small recruiting firms push back on new Ontario licensing aimed at temp agencies
HalalMeals is beating the meal delivery odds as larger competitors struggle
opinion
The productivity problem in Canada’s economy is really a marketing and sales problem
Charles Plant
opinion
Tip inflation, ‘tip creep,’ tipping for everything? Stop complaining about it
Rob Csernyik
Guelph’s brewers combine forces to attract beer tourists in bid to rebound from pandemic
Hyundai settles Genesis trademark case with Toronto clothing store
More than 250 business groups ask Ottawa to extend CEBA repayment deadline
Extending CEBA deadline would help marginalized businesses, groups say
Groups call on Ottawa for permanent funding for Black business programs
Some lenders offer to refinance CEBA pandemic loans as Ottawa’s repayment deadline looms
Joe Mimran and partners buy retailer Kit and Ace
How growing businesses secure financing in today’s tough economy
opinion
Repaying pandemic loans adds to small businesses’ struggles – one in five will shutter
Jasmin Guenette and Christina Santini
Succession challenges loom for aging business owners
Patio delays are a visible marker of red-tape challenges for businesses
opinion
Canada’s outdated banking and payments system costs consumers greatly
David Dodge and Bob Fay
Small business gets creative and personal to combat rising inflation
Ottawa commits $25-million toward Canada’s first-ever LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship program
podcast
Why tech veteran Sylvia Ng wants women in the industry to reject the traditional CEO mold
Podcast
How generative-AI tools save this growing company time and money
podcast
Why Pete Smaluck, an aspiring math teacher, bet on himself in the sports gambling world
Podcast
podcast
How Emily O’Brien started a gourmet popcorn business behind bars
Podcast
opinion
Ottawa’s token gesture for lowering credit-card fees favours Bay Street over Main Street
Gary Sands
podcast
How Knix founder Joanna Griffiths built an underwear empire in a room full of naysayers
Podcast
podcast
Why Cheekbone Beauty CEO Jenn Harper thinks inexperience can be an asset
Podcast
podcast
From cannabis boom to bust: Why Bruce Linton was fired from the company he created
Podcast
opinion
Ironically, mid-sized firms lag both large and small rivals in payments digitization
Ballal Ahmad
opinion
Struggling small businesses fund your credit-card points. Ottawa was right to cut their fees
Dan Kelly
Small business groups push for extension to repay outstanding CEBA loans