Ottawa owes SMEs $2.5 billion in rebates and counting

Toronto, March 28, 2024 – Small business owners will not be laughing when the federal carbon tax jumps by 23% to $80 per tonne on April 1, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

“The giant hike in carbon

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Whitehaven store showcases Memphis business owners

ProGeny Marketplace at GWERC was created to highlight local entrepreneurs while helping keep the money in the community. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While some businesses have talked about moving out of Whitehaven, a new one just opened on Thursday, March 28. But it's not your typical retail store. All the merchandise…

Texas’ labor market looks good; Local small business owners recognized

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) -The Texas labor market set a new record for jobs in February.A new report from the Texas Workforce Commission shows Texas' seasonally adjusted employment rose by 49,800 jobs, which marks the strongest monthly gain since January 2023.The South Plains saw 200 new jobs in February. The region…

small business and perceptions of online safety

This is despite the fact Australian small businesses face cyber threats every day, according to Commonwealth Bank Executive General Manger Small Business Banking, Rebecca Warren, who said the divide in attitudes towards cyber risks likely highlights the corresponding divide in education levels around online threats. “Some of the most common…