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Cannings calls for extension on small business loans | News

Local groups are lining up behind MP Richard Cannings as he pushed the federal government to extend the deadline for repayment of business loans issued during the pandemic.

Cannings, who represents South Okanagan-West Kootenay, asked for relief in a letter to the finance minister sent Monday from his post as the NDP’s critic for small business and tourism.

Loans granted under the Canadian Emergency Business Account must be repaid by the end of the year in order to qualify for forgiveness of up to 33% and avoid a 5% interest penalty.

“Small business owners across Canada have done everything right,

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WHERE TO GET INGREDIENTS FOR JALAPENO POPPER CHAFFLES

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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

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No, startups are not facing a ‘mass extinction event’ | US small business

“Tthe Mass Extinction Event for startups is under way,” a partner for a well-known venture capital firm warned in a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. Capital from venture investors and bank loans is “scarce and expensive” and “venture-backed startups are running out of money and facing hard choices”.

The numbers support this: venture capital funding in the first quarter of 2023 was only at 40% of the level seen in the fourth quarter of 2021. But mass extinction?

Maybe for people starting up tech businesses based on a shaky premise and dubious cash flow projections that venture

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Which Well-Established, Long-Term Broker Is Really Better?

Fidelity vs. Charles Schwabs

Fidelity vs. Charles Schwabs

As investing platforms, Charles Schwab and Fidelity make for a very apples-to-apples comparison. Both are long-standing brokerage houses with a history of financial management, personal advising and retail services. Both have introduced online trading platforms in the form of apps and websites. And both offer full service platforms with a wide variety of assets and information available to individual traders. Your choice of a brokerage could have a major impact on your long-term finances. Consider speaking with a financial advisor about it.

Fidelity vs. Charles Schwab: Fees

There are generally four types of fees that an

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250,000 small businesses at risk of closing as CEBA loans come due

CFIB says 250,000 small businesses at risk of closure if the CEBA loan repayment deadline is not extended

Published June 07, 2023 • Last updated Jun 07, 2023 • 6 minute read

A closed sign on a store window in Ottawa
Close to 250,000, or 19 per cent of small businesses, face closure if they can’t get an extension on paying back Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans, CFIB said. Photo by Errol McGihon/Postmedia

Small businesses in Canada are running out of time to pay back government-backed pandemic-era loans, and failure to do so by the deadline could force nearly

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Small Business Jobs Index Dips in June, Rate of Wage Growth Continues to Moderate – Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX), S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI)

The leisure and hospitality sector continues to struggle to hire back to pre-pandemic levels

The rate of small business hiring slowed modestly in June as hourly earnings growth across the US decelerated to 4.02% from 4.24% in May, according to the Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch. The national Small Business Jobs Index — which measures the rate of small business job growth in the US — registered 99.21 in June, virtually unchanged so far in 2023.

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At 99.21, the national jobs index decreased 0.24% in June,

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This CEO wants small business owners to ditch the receipt shoebox

To Xero CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, small business owners are among the biggest hustlers in the world — who also happens to be incredibly paranoid about anything going wrong.

They have good reasons to be. The margins in a gas station, convenience store, or — in the case of Singh Cassidy’s parents — a medical practice aren’t always high. Recruitment is always a struggle. And when sales are down, many small business owners can’t turn to venture capital or a well-timed merger to bail them out of trouble.

“They live and die by cash,” Singh Cassidy explains.

As such, he

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PEMF Mat – Maria Mind Body Health

Aloha, wellness seekers! Today, we embark on an informative journey into the realm of PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy, an innovative approach that utilizes electromagnetic fields to promote healing and enhance overall well-being. Join me as we delve into the scientific foundations of PEMF therapy, explore its diverse benefits, and discover how this remarkable modality can empower us on our path to optimal health and vitality. Get ready to unlock the secrets of this transformative therapy!

The Science Behind PEMF Therapy

At its core, PEMF therapy harnesses the power of electromagnetic fields to interact with the body’s own bioelectrical systems

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