Barometer
Small businesses more optimistic in April: CFIB
Only 5% foresee adding on full-time staff in the next three months, 63% say they will have to cut back.
Small business optimism is weak in January: CFIB
Businesses across Canada are moderating their expectations for the year ahead.
Small business confidence rises, but behind 2018 levels: CFIB
Manufacturing was down 1.5 points from a 58 in December.
Small business gains confidence in August: CFIB
Manufacturers among the top three expressing the greatest optimism.
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SME’s kick off 2013 feeling plucky
Confidence is up three points on CFIB’s business index.
Small, medium businesses less confident in November: CFIB
Manufacturing, natural resources, business services unusually low.
Manufacturers are less confident in Q2: PwC
Bets on foreign markets and energy investments as holding the key to growth.
Manufacturers’ confidence is picking up for 2012: PwC study
Canadian manufacturers have started the year feeling confident about their prospects, according to a PwC study.
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SMEs are less confident, but not cowed: CFIB
Bad news in the first half of August soured small business confidence, according to the results of a monthly index tracked by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
Small business confidence dips in September
TORONTO: Optimism among Canada’s small- and medium-sized business owners continues to erode, but manufacturers are among those bucking the trend, according to a Canadian business index. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer dropped to 63.6 in September…
