Starting January 16th, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is challenging all levels of government on their commitment to tackle the red tape burden they place on small business. Our action-packed third annual Red Tape Awareness Week™ is full of activities that raise awareness about the huge impact of red tape.
New groundbreaking research, A Small Business Assessment of Workers’ Compensation, from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reveals that overall all workers’ compensation boards in Canada are doing a poor job in meeting the needs of small business. This comprehensive assessment of workers’ compensation boards, through the lens of small business owners, focuses on all major areas: cost of premiums; claims management; experience rating; classification and assessment; coverage;
CFIB released its January 2012 Business Barometer® indicating that the level of business confidence in Newfoundland and Labrador took its fourth straight decline by nearly 2.5 points to 57.4, compared to December’s index of 59.8.
July 13, Minister Darin King announced that total employment will grow by 2.8% from 2011 to 2020, representing 7,700 new jobs in the provincial economy. However, when attrition is added to that number, over 70,000 job openings are anticipated to arise between 2011 and 2020. Read how CFIB is working with government to minimize the impact on small- and medium-sized businesses (SME’s).
