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 ...

Report card shows improved grades across Canada, but most small businesses say it’s no easier to operate across provincial borders. Charlottetown, PEI July 15, 2026 – Governments across Canada are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Brought to you by CFIB's Succession Start in collaboration with People Corporation. Every business situation is unique, which means there is no cookie-cutter way to exit your business. You need to ...

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 Alberta government cancelled the Fuel Tax Relief Program. Then it introduced a $100 Energy Rebate for households and chose to leave small businesses out completely. The hits keep coming with lost ...

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 ...

When uncertainty hits global markets, supply chains experience disruptions on many fronts. For Canadian small businesses, soaring energy prices trickle down to higher transportation and input costs, ...

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 ...

Maximizing succession planning involves the safe and orderly transfer of assets and is critical for the wellbeing of the owner(s), the business itself, and Canada’s economy. This is particularly ...

Small independent businesses play an undeniable role in contributing to Canadian economies, including by adding to the vibrancy of the local areas they operate in. They provide employment ...