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Prince Edward Island – Business Issues

Barometer results show that confidence is down in PEI.

January 4, 2012
CFIB's Monthly Business Barometer survey across Prince Edward Island for December 2011 shows that confidence is down slightly from the November index.

PEI receives highest score in WCB comparison across Canada

December 13, 2011
PEI's Workers' Compensation Board receives a 6.9 out of 10 in CFIB's new groundbreaking research. In this unique comparative study of Workers' Compensation Boards across all Canadian jurisdictions, boards are reviewed and measured from the perspective of small businesses. To read more from a Prince Edward Island perspective, click here.

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November 17, 2011
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CFIB congratulates the Island for celebrating 2011 as the Year of the Entrepreneur

November 4, 2011
Today the Canadian Federation of Independent Business congratulated the Ghiz government and Innovation and Advanced Learning Minister Allen Roach for acknowledging 2011 as the Year of the Entrepreneur.

Entrepreneurs top the list of respect for Atlantic Canadians

July 19, 2011
Entrepreneurs top the list of respect for Atlantic Canadians while government sits at the bottom. This is one of the many findings of public opinion polls commission by CFIB, in partnership with Hewlett-Packard and Intel to celebrate CFIB’s 40th anniversary and 2011 as the Year of the Entrepreneur.

Celebrating 40 years of CFIB influence

April 13, 2011
In 1971, CFIB was born. Forty-years on, we have grown in size, scope, and influence. But we’ve always remained true to our roots. CFIB was created to give small business a big voice on the issues that matter. Thanks to our members’ support, we’ve made a lot of progress, but there’s still much to do. Find out more about where we’ve come from, and where we’re headed.

Small business is Big Business on PEI

November 8, 2010
Did you know that 97.7% of businesses on Prince Edward Island have fewer than 50 employees? Or that self-employment on the Island grew last year? The Small Business Profile: An Overview of PEI’s Small and Mid-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) is designed to answer these common questions about the Island business community - and how it's changing.

Why small business owners risk it all to open a business

October 19, 2010
We asked our members in Atlantic Canada why they risked it all to open a business. We think the answers will help decision-makers better appreciate what makes small business owners tick and the contribution they make to the province and our region.

Alert: Phone scam hits Atlantic business

September 6, 2010
Recently, an Atlantic CFIB member was the victim of a phone scam costing them over $4000. Here's what you need to know.
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