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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.