Business
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All business is global: Stop losing on currency exchanges
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: A cash management strategy covers the various currencies and foreign markets that affect your business. Even if you’re a locally-owned company, your business interests don’t stay local for very long. Anyone who has spent…
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Showing you the money: Where to turn to for investment
The business incentives marketplace is worth $300 billion to Canadian companies.
Federal program to protect SMEs from cyber threats
Voluntary cyber security certification will help businesses achieve a baseline level of cybersecurity.
Alberta creates two industry panels to help reduce regulatory red tape
One panel is composed of oil and gas leaders and the other is made of up people in the tourism and hospitality industries.
Rules for new corporate ombud criticized for deferring to companies
Proposed allows companies to file complaints against groups for “unfounded” allegations of human rights abuses.
Desjardins launches $45M fintech fund as competition heightens
Investments aim for improving client experience by accelerating digital transformation.
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Opportunities and challenges for Canadian manufacturers in 2019
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: Whitepaper examines how they can thrive through the tough times predicted ahead Canadian manufacturers are cautiously optimistic in 2019. They are facing a variety of challenges, yet they are more open to new opportunities…
UN watchdog critical of delays with new Canadian corporate ethics ombud
Further legal review, due in June, assessing what the ombudsperson’s powers should be.
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Corruption: Canada slowly pushes for corporate transparency
Criticized in the past by OECD and others as a laggard on policies, now trying to catch up with more advanced peers.
Oil and gas sector applauds pro-business Alberta government
But province’s difficulty in moving oil to market will remain a major challenge.
Canadian business sentiment drops from high levels: survey
Bank of Canada’s measure for corporate confidence dropped into negative territory for the first time since Q3 of 2016.
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Beware the walking dead
Zombie companies are a drag on national productivity.
Canada’s board gender diversity behind US: TD
More headway needed in country’s resource sectors and among small firms.
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This budget season, Canada must lower taxes on entrepreneurs
Canada is at a disadvantage for attracting and retaining those we rely on for innovation, employment growth and prosperity.
How to predict consumer spending trends? Use data, intuition
Look for consumers’ search and buying patterns on your own website, Google Trends and Amazon.com.
