Small business | Investment Executive Canada's news source for financial professionals Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:41:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://old.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Small business | Investment Executive 32 32 CFIB urges feds to support succession planning for small biz https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/cfib-urges-feds-to-support-succession-planning-for-small-biz/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:41:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=537321 Ahead of spring economic statement, small business group calls for measures to counter shrinking entrepreneurship

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]]> ‘Drought’ in entrepreneurship threatens Canada’s competitiveness: CFIB https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/drought-in-entrepreneurship-threatens-canadas-competitiveness-cfib/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:29:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536395 In finance, insurance, real estate and leasing, business exits have outpaced starts since mid-2023

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]]> FCA seeks move from open banking to open finance https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/fca-seeks-move-from-open-banking-to-open-finance/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:15:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536286 Regulator sets out vision for fostering financial innovation

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]]> Ontario business owners to face greater tax burden when accessing retained earnings https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/ontario-business-owners-to-face-greater-tax-burden-when-accessing-retained-earnings/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:49:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535029 Provincial budget’s cut to small business tax rate comes with adjustment for tax-integration purposes

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]]> Big banks take heat at Senate hearing https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/big-banks-take-heat-at-senate-hearing/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:36:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534973 Regulators lament shrinking shelves, eroding support for junior issuers

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]]> C.D. Howe report floats tax credit for small employers to offer retirement plans https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/c-d-howe-report-floats-tax-credit-for-small-employers-to-offer-retirement-plans/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:54:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531057 Plus, an update on a tax credit previously proposed by FP Canada

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]]> Weak payrolls should prompt Fed cut: NBF https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/weak-payrolls-should-prompt-fed-cut-nbf/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:47:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526920 Small business employment slumping, new data shows

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]]> OSFI consults on easing bank capital rules https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/osfi-consults-on-easing-bank-capital-rules/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:25:35 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525963 Proposed changes could free up capital for lending, investment

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]]> Consumer insolvencies hit highest quarterly volume since 2009 https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/consumer-insolvencies-hit-highest-quarterly-volume-since-2009/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:26:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525251 Business insolvencies fall in third quarter, but filings may be delayed

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]]> Small businesses are hurting and financial advisors need to pay attention https://old.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/comment-insight/small-businesses-are-hurting-and-financial-advisors-need-to-pay-attention/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:03:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=519510 This isn’t just an entrepreneur’s issue. It directly affects the advisors and institutions who serve these businesses

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