small businesses

Red tape and Tory blue: Why Stephen Harper loves the CFIB

The PM’s promise to slash red tape is exactly what the Canadian Federation of Independent Business wants. That’s good politics and iffy policy.

The five worst business ideas pitched on CBC’s ‘Dragons’ Den’

Including: a reusable plastic pizza box and booze made from tree sap

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Loans for entrepreneurs—with mental health issues

Rise Asset Development has graduated 22 clients with loans and not one has defaulted

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Topp on jobs

Late last week, Brian Topp released his fourth policy paper, this one on jobs and small business.