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Mental health of small business owners declining says new report
Canadian entrepreneurs’ mental health has declined “significantly” over the past year amid rising costs and poor work-life balance, suggests a new report by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). The Crown corporation’s survey of some 1,500 small business owners found roughly 45 per cent of respondents reported feeling mental health challenges at least weekly,…
New Strategies to Help Small Businesses Survive a Recession
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Fifteen years ago, the collapse of the US housing market led to the Great Recession — a prolonged, painful economic downturn that caused businesses to close and people to lose their homes. The Great Recession was particularly disastrous for small businesses. The number of startups founded in…
Sumter celebrating sacrifices and impact of small businesses
The Sumter Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the impact that small businesses, like Air Solutions and Triple B’s BBQ, have on the community. SUMTER, SC — It’s Small Business Week, and tonight, Sumter is celebrating the sacrifices and the impact that small businesses have on the community. Triple B’s BBQ opened its doors at this…
Sauna Blanket GIVEAWAY – Maria Mind Body Health
Many of you know I LOVE my Bon Charge sauna blanket! Saunas have been used for centuries as a means of relaxation and wellness. I couldn’t be more excited to do a GIVEAWAY! One of you will WIN my favorite sauna blanket! IF YOU WIN THE BON CHARGE SAUNA BLANKET GIVEAWAY, THESE ARE SOME BENEFITS:…
Unleash small businesses by exempting them from corporate taxes
Breadcrumb Trail Links NP Comments We’ve got to stop stifling our entrepreneurs by taxing them into the ground and making them jump through countless bureaucratic hoops Published May 02, 2023 • Last updated 2 days ago • 3 minute read Article content Small businesses are often described as the backbone of our economy — and…
Small business group wants NS to look beyond minimum wage hikes to address poverty
A group representing small businesses is pushing the Nova Scotia government to look beyond minimum wage hikes to address poverty. “If you want to fix poverty, there’s a whole series of things that [the] government can work on. You could work on the welfare levels,” Louis-Philippe Gauthier of the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses told…
A local small business owner’s transition from working in finance to being her own boss
An Austin small business owner decided to quit her corporate job and open up learning centers to honor her late sister who was a teacher. AUSTIN, Texas — The Sylvan Learning Center has been in the Brodie Oaks Shopping Center for more than 30 years. But in December 2020, Susan Fairbairn took over the franchise….