Thanks to your survey results, every month we report to the media, politicians, civil servants and Saskatchewan residents about the state of small business in Saskatchewan. Optimism for the year ahead among small business owners in Saskatchewan dipped slightly by 2.2 points to an index of 70.0 in January from an index of 72.2 in December, and 4.8 points ahead of the national index of 65.2.
We constantly meet with government and opposition parties to present your views on issues that impact your business. The months leading up to the provincial budget are especially busy because the budget is the document that provides the direction for the province for the year - and often sets the tone for years to come. Read more here.
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.
