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Business Barometer: National small business optimism near record low
December 17 | 2008
Toronto - Overall expectations among the owners of Canada's small- and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) has fallen to a near record low of 86.1 in December, according to findings from the latest survey of business optimism released today by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Nationally, latest expectations push the December Business Barometer index down from its previous cyclical low of 90.3 in October and early November and further from a high of 101.8 in September.
December 17 | 2008
Toronto - Overall expectations among the owners of Canada's small- and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) has fallen to a near record low of 86.1 in December, according to findings from the latest survey of business optimism released today by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Nationally, latest expectations push the December Business Barometer index down from its previous cyclical low of 90.3 in October and early November and further from a high of 101.8 in September.
Small businesses, employees held hostage by Ottawa transit strike
December 11 | 2008
Ottawa - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on Ottawa's Amalgamated Transit Union Local 279to immediately return to the bargaining table to end the already damaging Ottawa transit strike.
December 11 | 2008
Ottawa - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on Ottawa's Amalgamated Transit Union Local 279to immediately return to the bargaining table to end the already damaging Ottawa transit strike.
Caution required in approach to minimum wage: Government is not the only one 'counting their pennies'
December 11 | 2008
Winnipeg - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging caution as Manitoba's small- and medium-sized businesses await the Minister of Labour's pending minimum wage announcement.
December 11 | 2008
Winnipeg - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging caution as Manitoba's small- and medium-sized businesses await the Minister of Labour's pending minimum wage announcement.
Current survey results for Harper and Coalition leaders: Small biz insists strict controls on any deficit spending
December 10 | 2008
December 10 | 2008
Over 1,000 reasons to 'stop creeping me out' given to Minister Swan: Small business demands fairness for Manitoba's personal income tax system
December 10 | 2008
December 10 | 2008
In an open letter CFIB's Catherine Swift urges
federal political leaders to put interests of country first
December 3 | 2008
December 3 | 2008
Huge wage gaps favour public sector over private sector
Federal employees get 17.3% more; provincial 7.9% more
December 2 | 2008
December 2 | 2008
Governments told to lead by example
Public sector wage and non-wage premiums impact local economy
December 2 | 2008
December 2 | 2008