Affordability is one of the top priorities for Alberta small businesses as the province heads into an election next month, says a group that represents many entrepreneurs. However, small business owners are anxious about those concerns that will not be addressed during the May election campaign. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released the…
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Leptin and Weight Loss – Maria Mind Body Health
Did you ever wonder why it is easier to gain weight than keeping it off? The key to this is in the fat cells where a powerful hormone is produced called leptin. Leptin signals the brain to regulate the metabolism in order to store or burn fat. Leptin is a hormone produced by fat cells…
CRA urged to extend tax deadline as looming strike a ‘threat’ to small business – National
LATEST UPDATE AS OF 10:53 AM Eastern The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) says its members will strike on Wednesday if no deal is reached with the federal government by 9 pm Eastern on Tuesday. Canadians could face serious delays in accessing federal services if strikes were to happen, most notably in the tax…
This Is The Best Laptop Under $500
(Photo by Chien-min Chung/Getty Images) Getty Images Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1 – This guy reviews laptops for a living and he says this is the best laptop under $500 Sean Riley of Laptops magazine just gave his endorsement…
SBA Lifting Moratorium on Licensing Lending Companies
Non-federally chartered banks will soon be able to make Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. Effective May 12, the agency is lifting the moratorium on licensing new Small Business Lending Companies (SBLCs), adding a new type of lending entity called a Community Advantage SBLC and removing the requirement for a loan authorization in the 7(a) and…
BC small businesses chafe at ‘unsustainable’ minimum wage hike – Business News
Photo: BC Gov’t A 6.9 per cent minimum wage hike mandated by the BC government is “unsustainable” for some businesses, when stacked on all other costs downloaded onto businesses, I am a number of business groups. As of June 1, the BC government is raising the minimum wage from $15.65 to $16.75 per hour, the…
Budget could have included more help for small businesses: CFIB CEO
There was some good news for small businesses in the federal budget but the head of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) said entrepreneurs are still facing big worries and the majority aren’t back to where they were before the pandemic. In an interview with BNN Bloomberg on Tuesday, Dan Kelly, president and chief…
Grants to help spur small business growth on LI
Boosting the sales of small businesses on Long Island, particularly those owned by members of minority groups, is the goal of a $42,500 grant to be used by three business organizations, officials said. The Long Island Community Foundation, a Melville-based nonprofit, awarded the grant to the Long Island Association. The money will be used to…
