CFIB is pleased to see the government reduce payroll taxes for small businesses Winnipeg, March 7, 2023– The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is pleased to see the 2023 Manitoba Budget take action to reduce the province’s overall taxation burden for individuals and businesses at a time when many are feeling uncertain about the…
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DHS OSDBU to Host Small-to-Small Business Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is hosting a Small-to-Small Business Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event (VOME) on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Meetings will occur between 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Eastern Time. In support of Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities…
Prince George business nominated for Small Business BC Awards
A Prince George business is up for a couple of Small Business BC Awards. Kyndra Farrell got the idea the Worth A Shot Mobile Bar back when she was planning her wedding. “There was a very limited amount of options for bartending services, especially ones that were mobile and could get to you anywhere you…
In South Africa, ‘load shedding’ takes a toll on small businesses | energy
Cape Town, South Africa – In the five years since Corner Cafe opened its doors a few meters away from the South African Parliament building in Cape Town’s central business district, it has become a popular meeting place for politicians, researchers and other locals. But less than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic flattened business…
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…
Economic pressures proving too much for some small town businesses
Some small businesses in towns and cities around Calgary are struggling to survive in the current economic climate, with some deciding to close their doors for good. Everything from inflation and the cost of living to energy and fuel costs, twinned with bigger insurance and wage bills are squeezing some stores out of business. Lindsey…
Rep. Meuser named chairman of House subcommittee | News, Sports, Jobs
US Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, has been appointed as chairman of the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth Tax, and Capital Access for the Small Business Committee, according to a news release. Meuser has also been selected to serve on the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy and Supply Chains. “I look forward…
Small Business – Salisbury Post
MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Provincial Government of Bataan (PGB) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global blockchain leader NChain with the objective of laying down the framework for the establishment of a digital platform for the province in order to streamline current systems and procedures of government services. Signed…