According to the latest monthly Business Barometer
® index, confidence levels among entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan remained strong at an index of 72.1 in April from an index of 72.0 in March, and 5.7 points ahead of the national index of 66.4. Saskatchewan remains the 2nd most optimistic province in Canada.
We’re pleased the 2012 Sask budget is balanced while it continues to reduce the size/cost of the civil service, invest in highways and begins to address other concerns. However there is more work to be done regarding spending and our competitive edge. Find out the rest of the budget highlights and read what else CFIB has to say.
A safe work environment and having a good plan for covering workplace injuries is a priority for everyone so it is critical that Workers' compensation boards are well run. CFIB has undertaken a nation-wide study on all the provincial/territorial workers' compensation boards. Find out how Saskatchewan scored compared to the rest of the country here.
Small business owners, like you, pay much more than their fair share of municipal property taxes. According to CFIB's latest study, there has been very little progress in narrowing the property tax ratios in Saskatchewan. On average, small business owners pay 2.22 times the municipal property taxes of residential property owners. Find out how your municipality stacks up.
