Business
Reopen dates coming for nearly all Saskatchewan businesses: Moe
$50-million emergency program for small and medium-sized businesses will be winding down.
Small business confidence increases slightly in June: CFIB
Many fear future COVID-19 outbreaks could renew closures and interruptions.
Small business confidence flat in May: CFIB
Thirty-nine per cent of reporting manufacturing firms identified business health as bad.
Business with China declined amid tensions, trade war and COVID-19
43% of Canada China Business Council survey respondents reported business was down in 2019-2020 period following a record 2018.
CRA extends some trust and corporate filing deadlines
Businesses allow to defer T2 returns otherwise due in June, July or August, to Sept. 1.
Low profits, few customers in post pandemic recovery: BC survey
43% businesses think they will need government incentives to continue operating.
More small companies are back to business: CFIB
Alberta, Manitoba and New Brunswick lead the way with companies fully open.
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COVID-19: What to do when the fog lifts
Develop a plan to stabilize and protect your business in the wake of massive changes.
Bombardier starts gradual resumption of manufacturing, reports Q1 loss
Expects business activity to hit a low point in Q2, before gradually recovering in the second half of the year.
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How to manage your cash flow during COVID-19
It’s an ongoing exercise: monitor regularly, forecast, reforecast and update frequently.
COVID-19 worries easing for some Canadian businesses
A BDC survey shows more entrepreneurs are worried about the economy than they are about their own business.
Trump looks to ease distancing in places, CEOs urge caution
New guidelines aimed at areas with low transmission of the coronavirus, while keeping measures in place in harder-hit places.
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.
New business closures in Manitoba aimed at slowing COVID-19 spread
Won’t affect manufacturers, health-care facilities, grocery stores, government services, banks, gas stations, agricultural operations, liquor stores.
Trump’s push to open economy could come at cost of lives
Claims the real people want to get back to work ASAP, critics say he’s presenting the nation with a false choice.
