Business Operations Small business outlook dives January 27, 2022 In addition to concerns about renewed restrictions and ongoing labour shortages, many businesses are reporting supply chain challenges
Disruption Supply issues hurting small businesses at Christmas December 22, 2021 A consumer try to shop local, products are stuck in transit
Business Operations Small businesses suffer from supply chain disruption December 6, 2021 Feeling the crunch of a tight labour market and supply chain challenges but don't have enough clout or cash to spend their way out of trouble
Fuel Spiking gas prices add pressure on small businesses October 11, 2021 The average weighted national retail price for regular gasoline in Canada hit $1.45 per litre in the past week
Cost control Small business owners worried about logistics costs August 18, 2021 Supply chain delays and interruptions are increasingly impacting small business operations and will result in higher prices
Business Operations Covid-19 will force a rethink of Canada’s supply chains March 22, 2021 Manufacturers need to reconsider self-sufficiency
Covid-19 Ontario hires new health and safety inspectors March 4, 2021 Workplace inspections focus on Covid-19 infractions by small business
Business Operations Seventeen percent of SMEs in danger of closing January 22, 2021 Canadian Federation of Independent Business says about 181,000 Canadian small business owners are contemplating closing
Covid-19 Entrepreneurs upbeat about 2021 January 18, 2021 Survey finds they plan to invest more in 2021 than they did last year as the vaccine rolls out
Covid-19 CFIB slams new Ontario retail rules January 13, 2021 Other business groups praised Ontario's new policies
