CFIB calls for further support from federal government
Even before the new variant, only about one-third of small businesses were back to normal sales
Business is improving in Toronto’s underground mall system, but lags street-level activity
The average salary increase for women at SMEs was 5.3% in 2021, while men received 10.3%
Business owners' investment plans and sales expectations exceed pre-pandemic levels, the research says
Meanwhile, other businesses received more money than was needed while some were excluded altogether
The new measure will facilitate capital raising for startups in Alberta
Only 20% of small businesses in need expect to qualify for new wage and rent subsidies
Support will target still-hurting sectors of the economy
Many small and medium-sized enterprises have an optimistic outlook, polls suggest, while others worry about expiring aid
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