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Toronto, ON, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Last year was challenging for many business owners across the country. And this year is expected to be much the same, with rising costs, staff shortages, and employee retention just some of the challenges facing SMB’s.
Along with these challenges, employers must also stay on top of their people management, ensuring daily HR tasks are done properly and in a timely manner.
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Ramsey Aburaneh, Head of Digital Growth at BrightHR Canada, says, “It’s crucial to build a strong infrastructure in your workplace to ensure company operations run smoothly
Jenny Son’s Tried-and-True Tips for Women Business Owners
Amidst the economic uncertainty of 2023, planning for the future is more important—and more challenging—than ever. According to a recent Bank of America survey78 percent of small business owners expect that a potential recession will impact their business, potentially forcing them to raise prices, slow hiring plans and reduce spending.
Enter Jenny Son, a small business banker at Bank of America who has helped business owners plan ahead and invest in their success for the past five years. Son serves as a sounding board and advisor to business owners navigating day-to-day business challenges and choppy economic waters. For Son,
Rep. Pete Stauber hears concerns from Bemidji’s small business community
Feb. 17—BEMIDJI — US Representative Pete Stauber held a listening session in Bemidji on Thursday to hear the concerns of the area’s small business owners.
Hosted by Greater Bemidji, members of various local industries joined the event to share their challenges with Stauber, who represents Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, hoping that as a member of the small business committee, he might bring their concerns back to Washington, DC
“Small businesses are the backbone of our communities,” Stauber said. “These are people who risk everything in small business and live the American dream.”
He opened the listening session with a question
Zero Carb Mozzarella Sticks – Maria Mind Body Health

If you haven’t noticed, I do not allow advertising on my site.
I just didn’t agree with some of the products that were advertised. They were keto products, but they were unhealthy and I would never personally eat most of the products. It was hard to say no to blog advertisements; they pay thousands of dollars a month, but I just feel uncomfortable about having the products I didn’t recommend on my website.
Instead, I have created a shopping list where you can find all the healthy ingredients that are difficult to find in grocery stores (and if you do
Healthy Valentine’s Day Gift – Maria Mind Body Health
Valentine’s Day is coming!
Say what you will about Valentine’s Day, but I do love making it special. I get healthy gifts for all of my boys to make it special. It’s a day for love and I like to show my boys how much I love them.

HEALTHY GIFTS THAT “KEEP ON GIVING”
I love gifting the “Gift that Keeps Giving the All Year Long” as cousin Eddie would say! And a sauna blanket is the perfect gift to give to your loved one! Not only because every time they use it, they will think of your generosity, but
How Small Businesses Can Beat the Big Companies to Top Talent
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.
Finding the perfect job candidate can take a lot of work for a small business or startup. With the current competitive market, small businesses find it harder to attract top talent than larger, more established companies. In a survey of small business owners by NFIB Research Foundation, 44% of respondents said that they had few or no qualified applicants for open jobs.
Small businesses might struggle to find top talent for plenty of reasons, such as increased competition, social media inactivity or failure to connect with recruits on a personal level. If
Nearly a quarter of Alberta small businesses at risk of closure: CFIB
New data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shows many Alberta small businesses have worsening optimism ahead of the new year, while nearly a quarter are risky closure.
According to the CFIB’s small business recovery dashboard, 24 per cent of small Alberta businesses are at risk of closing their doors — the highest in the country.
Manitoba followed Alberta with 20 per cent of its small businesses risk closure, followed by BC, Ontario and PEI at 19 per cent.
CFIB Alberta director Annie Dormuth told Global News the retail, agriculture and construction sectors have felt the biggest impacts.
