Calgary Chamber of Commerce brings forward small business challenges

Recent Q3 survey results, conducted by Statistics Canada in collaboration with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, found that Calgary small businesses are less optimistic about the year ahead relative to larger companies

SMBs increasing prices to cover supply chain costs

Almost 80 percent of Canadian small and medium businesses (SMBs) are increasing retail prices to make up for extra supply chain costs

Small business outlook dives

In addition to concerns about renewed restrictions and ongoing labour shortages, many businesses are reporting supply chain challenges

Supply issues hurting small businesses at Christmas

A consumer try to shop local, products are stuck in transit

Small businesses suffer from supply chain disruption

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

Spiking gas prices add pressure on small businesses

The average weighted national retail price for regular gasoline in Canada hit $1.45 per litre in the past week

Small business owners worried about logistics costs

Supply chain delays and interruptions are increasingly impacting small business operations and will result in higher prices

Covid-19 will force a rethink of Canada’s supply chains

Manufacturers need to reconsider self-sufficiency

Ontario hires new health and safety inspectors

Workplace inspections focus on Covid-19 infractions by small business

Seventeen percent of SMEs in danger of closing

Canadian Federation of Independent Business says about 181,000 Canadian small business owners are contemplating closing