The grades are in: Red tape progress across Canada is a mixed bag
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its 4th annual Red Tape Report Card today, and the grades were all over the map.
View ArticleCFIA rules cost Canadian farmers $657 million a year
For the first time, the cost of complying with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) regulations has been calculated, totaling $657 million each year for Canada’s farmers and agriculture...
View ArticleSmall businesses welcome federal red tape legislation
Half-way through Red Tape Awareness Week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) applauds the federal government for introducing new legislation that will reduce the red tape burden on...
View ArticleBusiness Barometer® Small business confidence declines for second month in row
CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released the latest Business Barometer survey results that shows confidence levels among Alberta’s small business owners dropped...
View ArticleLittle city, big idea: Langford, B.C., wins national Golden Scissors Award
The Mayor and City Council for Langford, British Columbia, population 29,000, are the winners of the 2014 Golden Scissors Award for their simple but transformative initiative of making business...
View ArticleCanada’s worst red tape offenders named: Temporary Foreign Worker Program,...
This year’s first Paperweight Award goes to two programs that run neck-and-neck in making life even harder for small businesses through ridiculous rules and red tape: The federal Temporary Foreign...
View ArticleLandmark report ranks provincial governments on small business vision
Calgary - 40 per cent of Alberta’s entrepreneurs say provincial government has vision to support small business, but only 8 per cent believe Premier Redford understands realities of running small...
View ArticleBusiness Barometer® Small business confidence bounces back in February
Calgary - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released the latest Business Barometer survey results showing Alberta’s small business confidence index bounced back 3.5 points in...
View ArticleBusiness Barometer® Alberta small business confidence climbs to top spot
Calgary - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released the latest Business Barometer survey results showing Alberta’s small business confidence index up another 2 points in...
View ArticleBusiness Barometer® Alberta’s small business confidence drops
CALGARY – According to the results of the latest Business Barometer survey from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), confidence levels among Alberta’s entrepreneurs dropped two...
View ArticleEmployers welcome $511 million WCB refund
Calgary - In a letter dated May 12, 2014, the WCB President, Guy Kerr, acknowledged the growing surplus monies. Reports indicate WCB recorded an operating surplus of $511 million for 2013 resulting in...
View ArticleTemporary Foreign Worker changes will lead to business closures
Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) announced today will leave some small businesses completely out of options when it comes to hiring and retaining workers. The Canadian Federation...
View ArticleBusiness Barometer® - Alberta small business confidence remains high
Calgary - According to the latest Business Barometer survey results released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), confidence among Alberta’s entrepreneurs remained high at 72.6,...
View ArticleBusiness Barometer® Alberta small business confidence slumps in July
Calgary – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released the latest Business Barometer survey results today that show Alberta’s small business confidence dropped 3.2 points in July to...
View ArticleSix per cent not a vote of confidence in leadership hopefuls
CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released new survey results that shows only six per cent of entrepreneurs feel small business priorities have been reflected in...
View ArticleBusiness Barometer®: Alberta small business confidence rebounds in August
CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released the latest Business Barometer survey results today showing Alberta’s small business confidence rebounded 2.3 points in August...
View ArticleLeadership hopefuls vague on policy commitments to support small business
CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released the results of a survey on small business issues completed by the three candidates hoping to become the new provincial...
View ArticleBusiness Barometer® Alberta small business confidence highest in year and a half
CALGARY – According to the latest Business Barometer survey results released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), small business confidence jumped 2.1 points in September to 73.8,...
View ArticleAlberta dominates list of top entrepreneurial cities
CALGARY - According to the 2014 Entrepreneurial Communities report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), Alberta continues to dominate the annual rankings of Canada’s best places...
View ArticleBusiness Barometer® Alberta small business confidence nears post-recession high
Calgary - According to the latest Business Barometer survey results released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), Alberta’s small business confidence rose almost one point in...
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