Since early 2024, more businesses have closed than opened. By Q3 2025, closure rates were rising at some of the most concerning levels in over a decade — outside the pandemic.

Maximizing succession planning involves the safe and orderly transfer of assets and is critical for the wellbeing of the owner(s), the business itself, and Canada’s economy. This is particularly ...

Eligible importers of record now have a way to reclaim US tariffs paid under the IEEPA between February 4, 2025, and February ...

1.6% GDP growth expected for Q1 and Q2 2026. Small firms plan to invest in areas where they have already been investing. Investment plans vary by sector but employee training is prevalent. Job vacancy ...

Designate a person in charge of the protection of personal information. In the event of a confidentiality incident involving personal information: “Personal information concerns a physical person and ...

Influencez les politiques qui touchent votre entreprise en participant aux pétitions et sondages de la FCEI Profitez d’une équipe solide qui défend sans relâche les intérêts de votre entreprise depuis ...

Capital Gains Changes: Here’s what CFIB knows so far and where we go from here. A huge surprise in this year’s Federal Budget was several changes to capital gains taxation, including an increase in ...

Date modified: 2026-04-21 Latest update: As of April 20, 2026, Canadian businesses that served as the “Importer of Record” and paid U.S. tariffs on non-CUSMA compliant goods under the International ...

Montréal, le 1er mai 2026 — Aujourd’hui, le salaire minimum au Québec à 16,60 $ l’heure. Cette augmentation de 3,1 % représente un coût annuel de 1 197 $ par employé au salaire minimum, incluant ...

Alberta's budget surplus is proof that the province can provide some much needed relief to small businesses. In order for real economic recovery to happen, Alberta's small businesses need to be at the ...

Every other month, CFIB members lend their opinions to 'Your Voice,' a survey exploring a variety of current topics. The latest takeaways are showcased in a series of informative charts that summarize ...

Toronto, April 24, 2023 – The average small business owner works 54 hours a week, the equivalent of an eight-day workweek for most salaried workers, finds a new report by the Canadian Federation of ...