The Province is offering assistance to more small businesses impacted by recent wildfires in Halifax Regional Municipality and Shelburne County. The Small Business Wildfire Relief Program is now available to businesses outside the mandatory evacuation zones that were closed for at least five days because of the fires. “We’ve heard from businesses that were outside…
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Small business gets creative and personal to combat rising inflation
Open this photo in gallery: The latest Main Street quarterly report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, covering the first quarter of 2023, indicates price increases have slowed and employment numbers have gradually improved over the past year.AFP/Getty Images A bookstore was a retirement plan for Cole Davidson and his partner Stephen. Then, during…
Own a Small Business? Here’s How to Sneak Away on a Summer Vacation
Running a small business is no easy feat — namely, because you’re responsible for pretty much everything. Even if you have an accountant to manage your books, you might still feel compelled to check up on your banking records frequently to keep tabs on your company’s finances. And even if you have an HR manager,…
Small businesses turning to credit cards to ‘keep the lights on’: Equifax
A new Equifax Canada survey says small businesses are increasingly using their credit cards to maintain their operations, a worrying trend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Small businesses are increasingly turning to high-interest debt such as credit cards to keep the lights on, according to a new survey from Equifax Canada. “I think what we’re really…
Loan repayments could lead to closures of 8,000 small Saskatchewan businesses
“Those small businesses that fought three hard years just to survive the pandemic are still facing significant challenges on their road to recovery,” said Solberg, whose organization has 4,000 business members. Solberg conducted a survey with the CFIB which concluded that 19 per cent of all small businesses could close in Saskatchewan.The loan repayment date…
10 Best Small Business Loans of 2023
JLco – Julia Amaral / Getty Images/iStockphoto Small business owners can often benefit from taking out a loan or line of credit to cover operating costs, bridge cash flow gaps or fund other things like marketing, production and growth. Since many types of small business loans exist, each with a different purpose and requirements, it’s…
Carnivore Bagels – Maria Mind Body Health
Who wants to come over for Carnivore Bagels? My easy recipe for Carnivore Bagels will blow your mind! HOW TO MAKE CARNIVORE BAGELS To make my Carnivore Bagels, I used Further Food Gelatin! Further Food gelatin and collagen peptides are both excellent sources of collagen. Both their Collagen & Gelatin are sourced from the highest…
Why SEO Is Critical for Small Businesses
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Search engine optimization (SEO) helps increase website traffic by improving search engine ranking. If you’ve wondered whether your small business really needs to focus on SEO, you aren’t alone. Over 50% of small businesses don’t have an SEO strategy, and 22% have no plans to create or…