Ontario and Alberta will foster the most growth in small businesses in Canada over the next five years due to immigration and developments in the energy sector, according to a new study by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) released Monday
Results released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) show that business confidence for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has recovered most of the ground it lost during the middle of 2003.
According to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) report on small business activity, a quarter of Canadian small businesses will suffer as a result of the rise in the Canadian dollar, with firms in Ontario and British Columbia most vulner
Last month's electricity blackout hurt 82 per cent of small businesses in Ontario and cost the provincial economy between $1bn and $2bn, said the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
"Canadian exporters are known around the world for their innovativeness and the excellence of their products and services," said the Honourable Claude Drouin, Secretary of State responsible for Canada Economic Development when passing through the
Bombardier Inc. could see up to $150-million shaved off the $1.23-billion price being paid for its recreational products division.
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and the Caisse de dйpфt et placement du Quйbec (Caisse) have concluded an alliance to increase the amount of financing available to Canada's small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and support their
Greenfield Commercial Credit (Canada) Inc. (Greenfield Canada) announced today (6 August) that it has acquired a portfolio of seven factoring accounts based in the US.
Accord Financial Corp, the Toronto-based provider of factoring and asset-based financial services has announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003.
The Bank of Canada surprised financial markets on 15 July by cutting its key interest rate by one quarter-point, citing the economic impact of the SARS outbreak and the recent discovery of an incident of mad cow disease in Alberta province.
