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Farmers, food processors and indie retailers team up to ask feds to rein in big grocers

Eight major industry associations asking government to create grocery code of conduct to regulate relations between supermarkets and suppliers

August 27, 2020 Small Business

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Black venture capitalists confront Silicon Valley's quiet racism

Interviews with Black VCs illuminate the difficulty of making a difference in a tech industry that often refuses to acknowledge the problem

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August 27, 2020 Entrepreneur

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Active Canadian businesses fell 14% in first stage of the pandemic

It remains to be seen to what extent business closures will become permanent

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August 26, 2020 Small Business

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After grim shutdown, squeezed small businesses try to survive the tricky reopening phase

Many owners scraping by on government subsidies fearful as reopening could mean years of slowly bleeding money

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July 31, 2020 Economy

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Ontario gets failing grade on small business competitiveness from new chamber of commerce 'friendliness' indicator

Navigating regulations, getting access to credit and appropriate talent cited as being among the biggest barriers to starting a business in the province

February 26, 2020 Small Business

Entrepreneurs are planning to invest in 2020, despite economic naysaying, BDC study finds

Entrepreneurs entered the year feeling more pessimistic, but those in the manufacturing and services sectors still expect sales to grow

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January 15, 2020 Small Business

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How a Winnipeg entrepreneur is using Mother Nature's deadly weapon to fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs

One to watch: Steven Theriault’s research on bacteriophages has put him at the cutting edge of a potential bio-medical revolution

December 30, 2019 FP Startups

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Entrepreneur Carl Rodrigues has thrown out the standard tech playbook — and his strategy appears to be working

One to watch: SOTI doesn't have a cool office, deep-pocketed investors or scads of venture capital to burn through and yet is a big player in its field

December 23, 2019 FP Startups

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Competition Bureau cracks down on paid posts of social media influencers

Marketing firms must work with influencers to make it obvious to consumers when a recommendation is actually an advertisement

December 20, 2019 FP Startups

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Entrepreneurs beware: Behind the label of 'tireless visionaries' can lurk mental exhaustion and depression

One in five Canadians experience a mental health issue in any given year and the number may be higher among entrepreneurs, recent research says

December 13, 2019 FP Startups

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For small business success, listening to your critics is just as important as listening to your fans

This startup founder swears by analyzing customer behaviour and paying attention to feedback to keep company competitive

December 11, 2019 FP Startups

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Embracing the enemy: Canadian banks partnering with fintech firms after once seeing them as rivals

Canadian banks have become 'incubators and accelerators' for tech talent, helping to get new innovations to market more quickly

December 5, 2019 FP Startups

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Follow this advice if you want to avoid a business partnership that crashes and burns

Save yourself money and unnecessary stress with these tips

December 4, 2019 FP Startups

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Why bootstrapping just may be your company’s best (if not only) bet

Building a business from the ground up using your own resources can help you prove yourself so you can attract investor interest later

December 3, 2019 FP Startups

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Top mistakes to avoid when signing a lease agreement for your business

A few missteps during lease negotiations can easily put you out of business

November 27, 2019 FP Startups

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The secret sauce musicians need to earn a living (and no, it’s not constant touring)

A little business savvy and entrepreneurial ability are critical

November 26, 2019 FP Startups

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How e-reading company Kobo is fighting Amazon, Apple and Google for your time

Here are four strategies that helped Rakuten Kobo compete against Big Tech

November 21, 2019 FP Startups

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How even small businesses can harness the power of influencers

Here's what to look for and avoid when searching for an influencer to boost your business

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November 18, 2019 FP Startups

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Pitch perfect: Eight tips to help would-be entrepreneurs slay the pitch contest

These eight tips will help you identify good bets on where to pitch and prepare yourself to win

November 11, 2019 FP Startups

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The problem with Canada's startup culture, according to Dragon Vince Guzzo

Dragons’ Den panelist Vince Guzzo talks about the state of entrepreneurship in Canada and what to expect if being an entrepreneur is your passion

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November 11, 2019 FP Startups

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One company's video marketing strategy that helped rack up $6 million in sales

Follow these tips to get people’s attention and convert them into paying customers with videos

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Quebec AI startup Coveo surpasses $1-billion valuation mark after $227-million financing round

Coveo makes AI software that has historically helped companies manage customer relationships, and steered customers towards self-help online services

November 6, 2019 FP Startups

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BMO's $3-billion fund for women-owned businesses taps into segment growing faster than any other

Women-owned businesses are less than half as likely as their male counterparts to seek financial support and bank loans

November 1, 2019 FP Startups

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East Coast funding agency ACOA grapples with high rate of bad loans worth tens of millions

As of Sept. 30, ACOA managed an active loan portfolio totalling $422.9 million; of that total, $43.2-million worth of loans are in 'recovery'

October 28, 2019 FP Startups

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How these small businesses are making money while making the world a better place

Social enterprises are on the rise amid growing consumer awareness around the impact of spending and increasing access to capital

October 16, 2019 Small Business

Farmers, food processors and indie retailers team up to ask feds to rein in big grocers

Black venture capitalists confront Silicon Valley's quiet racism

Active Canadian businesses fell 14% in first stage of the pandemic

After grim shutdown, squeezed small businesses try to survive the tricky reopening phase

Ontario gets failing grade on small business competitiveness from new chamber of commerce 'friendliness' indicator

Entrepreneurs are planning to invest in 2020, despite economic naysaying, BDC study finds

How a Winnipeg entrepreneur is using Mother Nature's deadly weapon to fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Entrepreneur Carl Rodrigues has thrown out the standard tech playbook — and his strategy appears to be working

Competition Bureau cracks down on paid posts of social media influencers

Entrepreneurs beware: Behind the label of 'tireless visionaries' can lurk mental exhaustion and depression

For small business success, listening to your critics is just as important as listening to your fans

Embracing the enemy: Canadian banks partnering with fintech firms after once seeing them as rivals

Follow this advice if you want to avoid a business partnership that crashes and burns

Why bootstrapping just may be your company’s best (if not only) bet

Top mistakes to avoid when signing a lease agreement for your business

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The secret sauce musicians need to earn a living (and no, it’s not constant touring)

How e-reading company Kobo is fighting Amazon, Apple and Google for your time

How even small businesses can harness the power of influencers

Pitch perfect: Eight tips to help would-be entrepreneurs slay the pitch contest

The problem with Canada's startup culture, according to Dragon Vince Guzzo

One company's video marketing strategy that helped rack up $6 million in sales

Quebec AI startup Coveo surpasses $1-billion valuation mark after $227-million financing round

BMO's $3-billion fund for women-owned businesses taps into segment growing faster than any other

East Coast funding agency ACOA grapples with high rate of bad loans worth tens of millions

How these small businesses are making money while making the world a better place

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Black venture capitalists confront Silicon Valley's quiet racism

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After grim shutdown, squeezed small businesses try to survive the tricky reopening phase

Ontario gets failing grade on small business competitiveness from new chamber of commerce 'friendliness' indicator

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The secret sauce musicians need to earn a living (and no, it’s not constant touring)

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One company's video marketing strategy that helped rack up $6 million in sales

Quebec AI startup Coveo surpasses $1-billion valuation mark after $227-million financing round

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