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Confidence among Alberta’s entrepreneurs slips

May 2, 2012

According to the Business Barometer data, confidence among entrepreneurs in Alberta slipped slightly in April amid rising concern about labour shortages. Despite the 1.3 point drop to 73.3, Alberta’s small business confidence remained the highest in the country and almost seven points above the national index.

Confidence grows among Alberta’s entrepreneurs

April 5, 2012

According to the latest Business Barometer survey data, confidence levels among entrepreneurs in Alberta improved 2.3 points in March to 74.6. As a result, Alberta’s small business owners remained the most confident in the country for the fourth month in a row.

Alberta’s small business confidence holds steady in February

March 8, 2012

According to the latest Business Barometer survey data, confidence levels among small business owners in Alberta remained relatively unchanged in February at 72.3, one point lower than January’s index score. Alberta’s entrepreneurs remain the most confident in Canada, more than 6 points higher than the national index.

Alberta small business confidence still strongest in Canada

February 1, 2012

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.

Alberta’s small business confidence climbs in December

January 4, 2012

According to the latest Business Barometer survey data, small business confidence in Alberta climbed to 73.6 in December, almost two points above its November level. Nationally, business confidence increased to 65.0, about a point and a half above last month’s mark.

Alberta’s small business confidence continues to slip

December 7, 2011

The results of the latest Business Barometer® index shows confidence among Alberta’s small business owners slipped a half point in November to 71.7. Alberta’s entrepreneurs remained the second most optimistic in the country, 2.5 points behind Saskatchewan at 74.2.

Confidence among Alberta’s small business owners drops

November 2, 2011

According to the latest monthly Business Barometer^® results, confidence levels among Alberta’s small business owners dipped to 72.2 in October, down 2.2 points over the previous month.

Confidence among Alberta’s entrepreneurs remains strong

October 5, 2011

According to the results of the latest monthly Business Barometer® index, confidence among Alberta’s small business owners dropped slightly in September to 74.4, while the national index moved up one point to 62.7. In spite of the modest fluctuations, Alberta’s confidence index remains the highest in the country, almost 12 points above the national level.

Small business confidence remains strong in Alberta

September 7, 2011

According to the results of the latest monthly Business Barometer® index, confidence among Alberta's small business owners remained stable in August at 75.0, but nationally dropped 6.6 points to 61.7, the lowest level since July 2009. As a result, Alberta small business owners are now easily the most optimistic in Canada, with confidence levels exceeding the national average by a significant margin.

Alberta's small business confidence remains healthy

August 3, 2011

According to the results of the latest monthly Business Barometer® index, small business confidence in Alberta experienced a small decline in July to 74.9. This contrasted with a two-point increase in the national index level, but Alberta business owners remain the most optimistic in Canada by a wide margin.

Alberta’s small business confidence stabilizes

July 6, 2011

According to the results of the latest monthly Business Barometer® index, small business confidence in Alberta experienced a marginal drop in June, but is still higher than any other province and is now almost ten-points above the latest national numbers.

Alberta small business confidence now highest in Canada

June 2, 2011

According to the latest monthly Business Barometer® index, small business confidence in Alberta rose another 1.5 points in May to 76.6. The index in Alberta is now at its highest level in more than 4 years and leads all provinces.