Biz Briefs
January 2010Absolute Software brings Intel Anti-Theft technology to consumers
December 2009
Canadians, provinces have a bright outlook for 2010
Canadians can't leave home without their mobile phone, study finds
November 2009
Canadians not as concerned about online security, study finds
Canadian businesses report higher levels of fraud than global counterparts
BC: Pilot program to help small businesses with training
Profits expected to be down this year in most of six industries, says BDC
Amex study reveals consumers' shifting priorities
BC: New rules governing payday loans in effect
October 2009
Canada's Criminal Code updated to criminalize early stage identity theft
Canada ranked 7th worldwide in 2009 Legatum Prosperous Index
Survey assesses financial literacy of Canadian small businesses
BC small businesses healthy, thriving
Canadian small businesses report card
BC: Provincial government releases HST transition rules
ON: McGuinty freezes business start-up program
Work share program to benefit businesses and employees
Canadian small businesses outperform their larger counterparts, study finds
New version of Quickbooks brings updated features
PEI: New web site helps businesses monitor province's planning and zoning
Canadians love hockey, Facebook, lotteries and Internet, study finds
Canadian CFOs plan to invest in real estate and information technology
September 2009
MB: Minimum wage increases to $9/hr on Oct. 1
Canadian economy set for growth
Canadians look for a deal when going on vacation
Comparison shopping on the rise, survey finds
August 2009
Over half of U.S. companies plan to hire in coming year
Canadians want value when purchasing products, survey says
New Canadians want to deal with businesses that contribute to ethnic communities
July 2009
Canadians 3rd most active social media users worldwide
Disloyalty increasing among employees
Canadian small businesses investing in innovation
eBay Canada launches national search for Entrepreneur of the Year
June 2009
Shopster launches free merchant network
Entrepreneurs upbeat about business growth prospects
Global consumers concerned about environment and convenience
Shipping costs, lack of transparency harming online sales
Dramatic rise in social network use, survey says
Canadian small businesses confidence in economy growing
ZoomPass: Paying with your Mobile Phone
May 2009
Canadians keeping a close eye on their spending
April 2009
Small businesses plan to hire, expect improvements in coming months
PEI: Payday lending regulations introduced
CIBC Report Says Recession Not Damaging Canadian Job Quality
B.C. to Cut Small Biz Tax, Boost Apprenticeship
Small Biz Sector Optimistic About Near-Term Growth
Survey Says: Social Media Influencing Buying Decisions
Ontario, Quebec get failing grade on new provincial tax index
March 2009
QC: New funds to help businesses in rural areas of province
Government grant to help young entrepreneurs
Canada's Work Sharing program extended
AB: Minimum wage set to increase
Canadians are worried about losing their jobs, study finds
February 2009
Campaign aims to provide training for women entrepreneurs
Study shows most organizations have had laptops lost or stolen
January 2009
Breakthrough workshop is now free
Lack of advancement opportunities leads employees to find alternatives
December 2008
Small business owners can't be happier as economy slides
November 2008
BC: Tax amendments to help keep more money in people's pockets
October 2008
New online tax credit application system to save time, money
Canada's economy cooling, but not stalled
September 2008
MN: Economic Growth Fund to help First Nations entrepreneurs
More CEOs have international experience then 20 years ago, study finds
Speed dating comes to the business world
MN: New tax credit to help digital media
New website promises to help find private capital
Many Canadians working overtime, study finds
Election 2008: a coalition of national business associations demand transparency in fees
Users are finding what they are looking for online, study finds
Female workers feel under compensated
August 2008
Employees going for gold at work
Study identifies most popular communication tools at work
Video resumes, to use or not to use?
Employees increasingly working away from office
Businesses are being put under a social microscope, survey finds
July 2008
What do Gen X and Gen Y really want in the workplace?
June 2008
Looking for a job, don't forget the cover letter
ON: New government funding to help businesses and grad students connect
Pesky telemarketers may finally be out of luck
Advancement in the workforce may be all in the language
Canadian customer service trends
BC - Mentorship program for new Canadians gets new funding
Downturn in Canadian economy does not affect retail sales
As gas prices rise, workers' commuting habits are changing
BC: Small businesses now have easy access to training and development programs
May 2008
Canadians are vacation deprived once again
Businesses not prepared for ownership transition
Industrial Life Sciences venture capital fund announced
New partnership will help finance young entrepreneurs
April 2008
AB: Venture Capital fund look to Western Canada for growth
BC - New Venture Capital Fund to attract investment to province
Shorter work week ideal for older workers
Small businesses are toughing it out
Canadian small businesses have not planned for possible recession
March 2008
Computer giant offers small business award
February 2008
Peer-to-peer online lending, now in Canada
January 2008
Start-ups frustrated with not being able to find financing
Gas Prices to top $1.50, economist says
Influence of large corporations on government too strong, survey says
Email preferred method of communication for execs
December 2007
ON: New College network helps small business
Consumers concerned about high cost of brokerage fees when shipping from US
November 2007
MB: Rural Loan Program Expands
New study sheds light on why some people can't handle success
September 2007
MN: province is helping businesses reduce red tape by moving basic tax services online
August 2007
Workers staying in the workforce longer, study finds
July 2007
Warning: greeting card emails may include a nasty surprise
Manitoba enhances film tax credit program
May 2007
SK: Legislation ends mandatory retirement
Survey says: good customer service tops with customers
April 2007
Manitoba: New legislation will protect retirement savings
March 2007
Competition Bureau Warns of Directory Scam
PEI: Minimum Wage Will Rise on April 1, 2007
November 2006
Canadians to spend $20 billion on gifts this holiday season
Manitoba strengthens loan program for rural entrepreneurs
September 2006
$50 million in new funds will support businesses in vulnerable regions of Quebec
June 2006
E-commerce opportunities 'tremendous' for Canadian retailers, survey says
May 2006
Total income for Canadians rose in 2004
Saskatchewan to attract immigrants with new entrepreneur cateogry
British Columbia's economic boom brings labour challenges
Canadian advertising industry recovers ground in 2004
Young entrepreneur awards competition open
April 2006
Canadian e-commerce growth six times that of growth in off-line retail sales
2005 marks the 'revenge' of the old economy
Canadian retail sales see highest gains since 2002
Canadian Financial Ratios CD-Rom Series Released
SK - Province Cuts Business Taxes
Alberta investigates competitiveness challenges facing its forest sector
Survey says: Canadian use of online financial services increases
MB - Minimum Wage Increases Effective April 1, 2006
March 2006
Slight decline of average debt load for small and medium-size Canadian businesses
AB: New Aboriginal business development fund established for Fort McMurray area
SK: Minimum wage level increases effecive today
February 2006
Saskatchewan Seeks Input on Minimum Age and Worker Transportation Regulations
Exports, Employment on the Rise
Promoting Canada as an international tourism destination needs increased marketing dollars
January 2006
SK: Agriculture Innovations Receive $2.87 million
I.D. Cards Proposed for U.S. Border Crossings
Record fines levied in price setting conspiracy
September 2005
Online Ad Revenues Soared in 2004-2005
May 2005
CME Says Proposed Law (Ontario) is Regressive and Undemocratic
January 2004
Changes to PEI Employment Standards Act
