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4 Things All Small Business Owners Should Know in 2023

10/08/2024 by Jerry

Opinions expressed by entrepreneur contributors are their own. The beginning of a new year often comes with a laundry list of goals and to-dos, which can quickly become overwhelming if you try to tackle too much, too fast. I’ve always approached resolutions by setting short and long-term goals spanning the entirety of the year — ... Read More

Finance minister in Brampton to announce reduced credit card fees for Canadian small businesses

09/07/2023 by Jerry

Preferred Region How does this work? The federal government says it is reducing fees paid by small businesses for credit card transactions, something it hopes will also drive down prices for consumers. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced today (May 18) that Canada has reached agreements with Visa and Mastercard to reduce credit card interchange fees ... Read More

Federal budget 2023: How it impacts you

07/05/2023 by Jerry

The federal government unveiled its spring budget Tuesday, with a clean economy as the centrepiece, and detailing targeted measures to help Canadians deal with still-high inflation. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the 255-page budget Tuesday, after signaling for weeks she’d try to strike a balance between fiscal restraint and targeted spending for vulnerable Canadians. CTVNews.ca ... Read More

3 Ways Small Businesses Can Use AI to Drive Growth

06/04/2023 by Jerry

For businesses looking to optimize their operations and enhance customer experience (CX), artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as game-changing technology: systems that can perform complex tasks typically requiring human intelligence, such as speech recognition, decision-making, and content creation. With its capability to automate processes and personalize experiences, AI, including platforms such as ChatGPT, has become ... Read More

In South Africa, ‘load shedding’ takes a toll on small businesses | energy

04/03/2023 by Jerry

Cape Town, South Africa – In the five years since Corner Cafe opened its doors a few meters away from the South African Parliament building in Cape Town’s central business district, it has become a popular meeting place for politicians, researchers and other locals. But less than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic flattened business ... Read More

CRA back-to-office dispute is really about boosting Ottawa small businesses, says prof

26/02/2023 by Jerry

As tax season begins, a policy expert says a major dispute between Canada’s tax agency and a union of its workers has little to do with the job itself. Carleton University business professor Ian Lee says the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is pushing workers to return to the office because of concerns about the state ... Read More