Small & Medium Business Calgary Chamber of Commerce brings forward small business challenges October 25, 2023 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
Small & Medium Business SMBs increasing prices to cover supply chain costs November 3, 2022 Almost 80 percent of Canadian small and medium businesses (SMBs) are increasing retail prices to make up for extra supply chain costs
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