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Small business confidence improves but new tariff threat looms: CFIB

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Fuel costs remained the top cost constraint affecting 60% of small firms across Canada, while shipping and receiving costs stayed elevated for 45% of businesses.

Small business confidence loses momentum amid rising energy costs: CFIB

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Several cost concerns increased this month, with the share of businesses worried about fuel costs jumping from 36% in February to 50% in March.

Small business optimism climbs above historical norms for the first time since 2022: CFIB

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Confidence levels among almost all provinces hovered just above or around their historical averages, while most sectors saw gains in their 12-month outlook.

Canada business exits outpace entries for 5th straight quarter: CFIB economist

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Regionally, every province is in negative territory except Quebec, where entry and exit rates are roughly balanced.

CFIB Business Barometer: Small business confidence remains steady in January

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More businesses reported struggling with tax and regulatory costs (70%), followed by insurance (69%) and wage costs (62%).

Optimism slowly coming back ahead of holiday season: CFIB

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The CFIB reports a boost in small business confidence to 55.5 index points. Learn what this means for the holiday season.

Small business confidence creeps down in October as demand stays low: CFIB

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This indicator has been higher than its historical average for the past 24 consecutive months, says the CFIB.

Small business confidence creeps up in September: CFIB

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Tax and regulatory costs remain top of mind for 67% of small firms, followed by insurance costs (66%), says the CFIB.

Only 21% of Canadian small businesses report strong economic health: CFIB

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CFIB said its special release on tourism shows that long-term optimism among tourism businesses sits at pandemic-era levels

CFIB May Business Barometer: Small business confidence goes up, price plans go down 

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“The optimism glass is not even half-full, it’s still fairly empty," says the CFIB.
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