Small businesses welcome federal government’s promised action on credit card fees
The government’s mention of credit card transaction fees in last Thursday’s fall economic statement is “a step in the right direction” but might not help
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‘Sink or swim’: Uptick in business bankruptcies just the tip of the iceberg, data suggests
The pressure is on for small businesses that are grappling with high inflation and facing increased interest rates for loan repayments, Ottawa accountant says.
Telus seeks to add credit card surcharge as restrictions set to lift
Telus Corp. is trying to add a 1.5 per cent processing fee for customers who use a credit card after a class action settlement cleared
Pandemic benefits were too generous with businesses, stringent with workers: experts
Business supports were excessive and show the outsized influence of business groups on public policy, economists say.
Small businesses fear Rogers won’t fully compensate them for thousands in losses
A Friday outage from Rogers Communications Inc. resulted in some small businesses losing thousands of dollars, which they fear the telecommunications giant won’t fully
Small business group calls for relief at pumps amid high fuel costs
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says record gas prices, supply chain snarls and labour shortages have pushed the cost of doing business through the
Small businesses seek extra hiring aid in federal budget to help with recovery
The hiring incentive and two other programs aimed at hard-hit businesses are scheduled to expire in early May.
Supply chain woes slashing Canadian manufacturing, hurting small businesses
A new survey by Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters found nine out of 10 companies in the sector are grappling with supply chain issues.
Looming interest rate hikes could deal another major blow to COVID-battered SMEs, biz group says
Canadian Federation of Independent Business boss Dan Kelly says expected rate hikes will pack a wallop for retailers, restaurants and other mainstreet enterprises in a
‘A delicate balancing act’: businesses in protest zone agonize over whether to open or close
Downtown merchants say they’ve spent the past 13 days weighing the benefits of bringing in whatever revenue they can against concerns for employee and customer
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