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Supply chain issues continue to haunt small business owners well into 2022. These issues materialized during the onset of the pandemic and were further exacerbated by the recent war in Ukraine. While it may seem that only larger companies are…

Since March of 2020, borrowing rates in Canada have been historically low and low-cost money has been flowing into small businesses. With record-high inflation knocking at our door, the Bank of Canada announced a series of incremental rate hikes to…

The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) For small business owners, cost has always been a limiting factor in adopting new technology. Let’s face it, it’s expensive and can be a challenge to identify which tools and strategies will benefit your…

For any business endeavor to succeed, you need a solid leader who possesses a specific set of traits. In larger corporations, leadership has always been a highly discussed and celebrated topic. But what about leadership in small businesses? SMB owners…

In February, the economy added 336,600 new jobs (2/3 being part-time jobs) and the jobless rate fell to 5.5%, reaching pre-pandemic levels. Employment in Canada is gaining momentum and with your business quickly regaining traction due to Covid-19 restrictions being…

Tax season is officially here. If you’re new to the Canadian small business environment, you may be unfamiliar with the tax laws that apply to small businesses and self-employed individuals. Just like employment income, income from your small business is…

With Canada easing restrictions and shoppers back on the streets, small business owners wonder how they can attract new and old customers. Although digital transformation has brought forward a variety of new marketing channels and tools, word-of-mouth marketing hasn’t lost…

With some countries already removing Covid-19 restrictions entirely and talks of learning to live with the virus, small business owners are now wondering how they can optimize their business to succeed in an eventual post-pandemic world. It comes with no…

The Covid 19 pandemic has brought on several changes in the way SMBs do business. More and more, we’re seeing Canadian SMBs embracing digital tools and technologies to better serve their customers. In fact, a new study from PayPal Canada…