The new measure will facilitate capital raising for startups in Alberta
Only 20% of small businesses in need expect to qualify for new wage and rent subsidies
Support will target still-hurting sectors of the economy
Many small and medium-sized enterprises have an optimistic outlook, polls suggest, while others worry about expiring aid
Digitization is fuelling companies' growth across Canada
The possibility to rebound and innovate will emerge over the next couple of years, Scotiabank says
CFIB is asking the federal government to extend wage and rent supplements set to expire
Businesses filed 160 insolvencies in July — a 28.3% decline compared to June
On a pilot basis, businesses in Alberta and Saskatchewan will be able to raise public capital more easily
Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing businesses were least likely to have taken on debt