Lobbying

 

Kudos to the Competition Bureau in the battle over Visa and MasterCard fees

CFIB is very pleased that Canada’s Competition Bureau is taking a case forward to give merchants more powers to address rising Visa and MasterCard fees. CFIB has worked closely with the Bureau and several CFIB members shared their stories to help further this important case.
2012 federal budget
 

Small business gives the budget a B

The 2012 federal budget had some positive news for small businesses, but it did not go fast or far enough in dealing with spending, the deficit or the public service.

Canada’s Pension Tension

Remember the commercial where a seemingly middle-aged couple invites all of their friends to a party in celebration of their retirement, complete with a giant cake and choreography? Well, unless you’re part of the public sector, which represents 20% of the Canadian workforce, this is not your reality.

How does paying by cash or Interac help small business?

Every time you pay with a credit card, a percentage of your purchase goes to the credit card company and bank. The more often you pay with a credit card, the more money goes to the credit card companies and banks in the form of transaction fees charged to the merchant... The less income the merchant has available to pay staff, suppliers...sponsor the local baseball team...or even send their own child to summer camp... The fix is easy, though. Just consider paying with cash or debit. Where ever you can, avoid compelling the independent merchant to pay the credit card companies.

Possible mobile payment ‘fee grab’ worries small business

With a steady stream of mobile and electronic payment options expected in the days ahead, Canadian small business owners will be bracing themselves for the possibility of another fee grab on the part of banks, credit card companies and newer market entrants.
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