The latest Business Barometer survey data shows confidence levels among small business owners in Alberta remained relatively flat in January at 73.3, just slightly lower than in December, but still the highest in Canada.
As part of the third annual Red Tape Awareness Week™, CFIB has published an annual Red Tape Report Card. While several governments took steps forward on red tape reform, the grades show there is room to improve for many provinces, including Alberta.
The Alberta government needed to engage small businesses in a meaningful consultation before enacting the proposed impaired driving law. A growing number of business owners in the hospitality sector are concerned the law will not help prevent impaired driving, but instead have serious and ongoing impact on the viability of their businesses.
During the leadership race for the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta, we surveyed all six candidates, including now premier Alison Redford, about what each would do to better support entrepreneurship and small business. Find out where she stands on the key issues that affect small business.
A new CFIB survey shows the overwhelming 91 per cent of Alberta’s small business owners reject the idea of allowing municipalities to add an extra point to the GST in order to fund municipal projects.
