Manitoba MLA introduces Private Members’ Bill to reduce the time you spend on red tape
April 26, 2012
Mavis Taillieu, MLA for Morris and PC Critic for Small Business and Regulatory Reform introduced Bill 203 - The Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act. Read all about how, if passed, it could reduce red tape and give you more time to focus on your business. | And the winner of the Golden Scissors Award is...January 19, 2012As Red Tape Awareness Week™ comes to a close, the winner of the inaugural Golden Scissors Award has been announced. The new annual CFIB award recognizes individual leadership and achieving results in cutting red tape for small business. |
Manitoba scores “F” second year in row in national red tape report card
January 17, 2012
As part of its third annual Red Tape Awareness Week™, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its annual Red Tape Report Card today. While several governments took steps forward on red tape reform, the grades show Manitoba has much room to improve. Find out why here.CRA Report Card reveals that small businesses fear dealing with the taxman
January 16, 2012
The fourth edition of a landmark series of CFIB reports on small business views of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) shows that small businesses feel intimidated when they interact with the Agency and that CRA does not really understand the realities of small business owners. Overall, despite some positive developments over the past three years, small businesses give the Agency a rating of C-.  | Red Tape Digital Diaries show the face of red tapeJanuary 13, 2012CFIB’s groundbreaking new project, the Red Tape Digital Diaries, gives small business owners the opportunity to tell you - in their own words – the various ways in which too much regulation hurts their business. |
Red Tape Awareness Week™ 2012 – Real action, real results!
January 11, 2012
Government. Red. Tape. Unclear regulations, unnecessary paperwork and unhelpful customer service may leave small business owners confused but CFIB is here to help.Small business urges City of Winnipeg to achieve 15% red tape reduction target
July 22, 2011
We know you spend too much time dealing with red tape at all levels of government. Find out how we are working to get the City of Winnipeg to achieve genuine red tape accountability.How we can overcome the challenges small business faces at Canada/US Border
July 5, 2011
A new report looks at the challenges both Canadian and American small businesses face when trying to do business cross-border. It also suggests ways to improve the process if both countries are serious about encouraging more small businesses to conduct trade cross-border as part of the current discussions between US and Canada on a North American Security Perimeter.Small business feels shut out of government procurement
June 23, 2011
A new CFIB report looks at attempts by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to access federal procurement, and how these attempts are hampered by a confusing application processes, excessive paperwork and a complex system of rules.Starting a business now easier in Manitoba
March 25, 2011
Thanks to BizPaL, starting a business is now easier in Manitoba. Click here to find out where you can go for all required permit and licenses to start or expand your business. | Regulatory accountability needed in ManitobaJanuary 18, 2011During Red Tape Awareness Week 2011, the Manitoba government scored an “F” on its accountability for red tape relief. Find out why and what the government can do to improve their grade. |
Easing the load of municipal red tape in Winnipeg
December 16, 2010
We’ve heard that government red tape is a big concern – at all levels of government. A few years ago the City of Winnipeg took steps to ease the load. Find out more about the result and how we were involved. | Small business owners are seeing red!January 11, 2010We understand that there is much more to running your business than just working from 9 to 5. In addition to providing quality customer service and products for your community, you are expected to be your own HR department, bookkeeper and much more. |
