Small Business

• Summerland’s Twisted Whiskers closing as owner says wildfire added to business struggles

  A Summerland thrift store will permanently close its doors in December, after two difficult years in business and a summer tourism season disrupted by the Bald Range wildfire

  News

  Aug 28
  
• ‘Buy Canadian’ policy to be simplified for small businesses, minister says

  The federal government says it's simplifying the current Buy Canadian procurement process to make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses.

  Canada

  Jul 6
  
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• Canada’s venture capital gap now an ‘economic sovereignty issue,’ BDC says

  Canada's economic sovereignty could be at risk because international players provide a large share of funding to Canadian startups, according to BDC.

  Economy

  May 27
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• Fuel cost spikes are tanking hopes for Canadian business, survey suggests

  Rising fuel costs stemming from the Iran war are starting to impact small and medium-sized businesses in Canada, according to the latest survey findings.

  Canada

  Mar 24
• Businesses seeing drop in US customers during holiday season amid tariffs

  Businesses outside the United States, including in Canada, are seeing a drop in American customers during the holidays because of the added costs from tariffs and other fees.

  Consumer

  Nov 26, 2025
• Canada Post, teacher strikes a double-whammy for some Alberta businesses

  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the uncertainty of rotating postal strikes, paired with a teachers strike in Alberta, is still a problem for businesses.

  Economy

  Oct 10, 2025
• Duty-free shipping to U.S. ends Friday. Canadian businesses are ‘fearful’

  With the removal of current de minimis exemptions in the United States, Canadian business owners are bracing for more challenges from the trade war, including higher costs.

  Consumer

  Aug 27, 2025
• Stephen Avenue businesses threaten lawsuit against City of Calgary

  Business owners along Stephen Avenue are threatening a lawsuit against the City of Calgary over a revitalization project, with fears it could lead to major business disruptions.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2025
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• Saskatchewan businesses prepare for potential Canada Post strike

  Many Saskatchewan-based businesses are now preparing to pivot operations if the potential Canada Post strike becomes a reality on Friday.

  Canada

  May 21, 2025
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• B.C. entrepreneur hit with $25K in tariffs on essential U.S. imports

  B.C.'s Origins Coffee Roasters says tariffs on U.S.-made equipment are causing financial pain due to new expenses the company can't pass on to customers.

  Economy

  Mar 17, 2025