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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Chaser Wins Small Business App Partner of the Year at Xero Awards 2023
PRESS RELEASE Published April 20, 2023 LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2023 / Chaser, the global accounts receivables platform and credit control service provider, was named as Xero’s App Partner of the Year at the UK & Ireland Xero Awards 2023. ACCESSWIRE News network reaching more than 1,500 media outlets in 98 countries….
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…
Six small businesses graduate from Huron County start-up program
By Eric Thompson April 9, 2023 9:06am Huron County recently had six more businesses complete their Starter Company Plus program, obtaining grant funding totaling $15,000. The 12-week training provides mentorship for those looking to start, expand, or buy a small business. This year’s participants were also paired with Digital Service Squad experts to improve their…
Budget 2023: NB small business owners react
Marc Melanson is starting his peak brewing season. The owner of Flying Boats Brewing in Dieppe, NB, is getting ready for the summer, but he’s also been keeping an eye on the federal budget. He’s happy to see the increase in excise duties on beer being temporarily capped at two per cent starting April 1…
Gov’t to start looking for bias in small business lending
Article content NEW YORK (AP) — Banks will need to start reporting the demographics and income of small business loan applicants under new rules published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday. Article content It’s a move that policymakers hope will lead to less discrimination and more transparency in the small business lending market,…
‘Nothing is impossible for me’
Business owner rebuilds after massive fire A devastating fire destroyed a small business inside a South Fulton warehouse back in September. Six months later the CEO is back in business and in a new location. ATLANTA – A devastating fire destroyed a small business inside a warehouse in South Fulton last September. “Nothing is impossible…
Tips and Tools for Success – PHE America
Education continues to evolve offering students an assortment of opportunities to earn college credit while still attending high school. In the state of Idaho, the Fast Forward Program provides students attending public schools access to $4,125.00 to help pay for dual/concurrent enrollment credits, Advanced Placement College Board, and Professional Technical Education exams and overload course…