CFIB

Small businesses brace for higher costs as U.S. ends shipping-fee exemption

As the latest change to the Canada-U.S. trade relationship is about to take effect, Melissa Caracas Le-Fort is facing a deadline of her own. After

As online sales dip and costs rise, postal strike may cause business failures, advocates say

Canada & World, Insider Only Top Stories

First-time patio permit fees in Ottawa among highest in Canada, CFIB report finds

Ottawa, Insider Only

Global tech outage could be ‘most expensive bug of all time,’ Ottawa cybersecurity expert says

Ottawa

The latest developments on the Canadian impacts of the global technology outage that is causing massive disruptions to companies and services around the world.

Carleton prof joins CFIB, Restaurants Canada to call for for freeze of EI premiums for small biz

Carleton prof joins CFIB, Restaurants Canada to call for freeze of EI premiums for small biz

Ottawa, Insider Only

‘Trying not to die’: Tourism operators face heavy debt, even as business roars back

Ottawa, Tourism

Tourism has come roaring back from pandemic lows, but operators say the sector has yet to reach pre-COVID levels and debt remains a hefty burden

CFIB says 200,000 small businesses took new loans to meet CEBA repayment deadline

Canada & World

CFIB president Dan Kelly says many businesses that had to borrow to repay their CEBA loans are facing high interest rates and will be challenged

Insolvencies to stay higher in 2024 as economy normalizes from pandemic lows: experts

Canada & World

Business insolvencies will likely remain elevated throughout 2024, experts said, as the economy plays catch-up after historically low levels during the pandemic.

Bridal boutique on the brink pulls off last-minute CEBA repayment thanks to community generosity

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

As businesses across the country face today’s repayment deadline to qualify for partial forgiveness of CEBA loans, one business owner is crediting her survival to