Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Small business to get help on energy efficiency upgrades from carbon tax money

Small businesses in the four provinces with a national carbon price will share $1.4 billion over the next four years to help them reduce their

Smaller companies fear they’ll be unable to pass on carbon tax costs: poll

Canada & World

A large proportion of small- and medium-sized businesses soon to be subjected to Ottawa’s carbon tax worry they’ll be unable to pass along the bulk

‘Baby Boomer’ retirements will cause a huge wave of business transfers: CFIB

Canada & World

Approaching “baby boomer” retirements will result in a huge transfer of business ownership over the next five to 10 years, but only a small percentage

Small businesses call for quick end to rotating strikes at Canada Post

Canada & World

Small businesses called for a speedy end to rotating walkouts launched Monday in four cities by Canada Post employees, citing concern that a prolonged strike

Credit card firms to trim merchant fees, but some retailers ‘underwhelmed’

Canada & World

Major credit card companies have struck an agreement with the federal government to trim the fees they charge to merchants in a move the Liberals

Ontario offering small businesses relief to ease transition to higher minimum wage

Canada & World

Ontario will slash small business taxes and offer millions in incentives aimed at easing the transition to an increasing minimum wage as the province’s Liberal

Passing on Public Works

Ottawa

For months, MPs have heard a message repeated by representatives from a variety of sectors: the hassles that come along with selling to Public Works