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Advice for entrepreneurs
Usman Jutt, President of Chirp Foods, gives some advice to entrepreneurs who may be going through some tough times now due to the economic downturn
Small business owners concerned about consumer spending
66 per cent of small businesses are fully open; 40 per cent are fully staffed; and only 28 per cent have resumed their normal sales levels
#3Things4Neighbours Campaign supporting community
Usman Jutt, President of Chirp Foods, talks about the #3Things4Neighbours campaign he started.
Growing anger among Canadian small business owners
CFIB estimates 158,000 small firms (one in seven) may close
Nearly 60% of small businesses planning to rehire
According to Wagepoint research, layoffs in March represented 60 per cent of layoffs this year, but by the end of June, 55 per cent of those employees had been rehired, an upward trend that continued into July
82% of Canadians concerned about small business future
CFIB’s research shows that Canada may lose 158,000 small businesses before the end of the pandemic
How to get through challenging times like today
Jamie Sale, a motivational coach and speaker with Jamie Sale International, and a former Olympic gold medalist in figure skating, talks about getting through tough times
Very few small business owners using rent assistance program
“It’s not working for anyone—tenants or landlords—yet no major changes have been made to the program since it was announced, beyond an extension to July and August.”
Small uptick in small business confidence
But only 11 per cent of Alberta business owners say their business is in a good state, compared to 48 per cent who say their business is in bad shape
Funding launched to help Western Canadian women entrepreneurs
On May 13, the Government of Canada launched the $962 million Regional Relief and Recovery Fund—including $304.2 million for Western Canada—to support businesses economically impacted by the COVID-19
Government programs a disincentive to return to work for some
Of those who have had staff refuse to return to work, the CFIB said the top reason reported by small business owners is workers prefer to stay on CERB (62 per cent)
