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We surveyed small business owners across the country and found that 95% wished their customers were more aware that the money they spend at an independent business has a bigger impact within their communities, compared to the money they spend at multinationals.

Source: CFIB, Small Business, Big Impact: Small Retailers’ Local Contributions, October 2023. Research report sponsored by Scotiabank, in partnership with LOCO BC.
About the Proudly Canadian Owned Initiative

Let your customers know you are proudly Canadian owned and operated.

Supporting Canadian is more important now than ever. Showcase your business’s Canadian identity using our FREE tools and encourage your fellow Canadians to support local first.

Engage with #SmallBusinessEveryDay on social media to help shed light on the important role small businesses play in strengthening our local economies.  

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About the #SmallBusinessEveryDay Campaign

Support a small business every day, in any way you can.

The #SmallBusinessEveryDay campaign encourages Canadians to support the independent businesses that make their communities unique by keeping their loonies local.  

Launched by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) in 2020, this campaign has now entered its sixth year and is helping shed light on the important role small businesses play in supporting our local economies. 

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Are you a fellow organization supporting small business? We would love to hear from you!

To get involved with #SmallBusinessEveryDay, contact us at marketingpartnerships@cfib.ca for more information.

Small Business Saturday

November 25, 2023

Take part in a special day to celebrate shopping local during the busy holiday season by planning a sale or appreciation event for your customers.

Small Business Saturday is presented by CFIB in partnership with American Express.

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Get Your FREE Poster, Social Media Images and Templates.

Help spread the word and support #SmallBusinessEveryDay with our FREE toolkit, designed to encourage your customers to keep their loonies local and help their communities flourish. 

#SmallBusinessEveryDay is presented by CFIB in partnership with Scotiabank, Interac, and Chase.   

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For every dollar you spend at a local small business 66 cents stays local compared to 11 cents when you spend at a multinational
About the Campaign

#SmallBusinessEveryDay

Encourages Canadians to support the independent businesses that make their communities unique by keeping their loonies local.  

Launched by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) in 2020, this campaign has now entered its fourth year and is helping shed light on the important role small businesses play in supporting our local economies. 

Learn More
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The Big Thank You Contest

October 2 – 30, 2023

You could win $2,500 just for promoting your business during the Big Thank You Contest!

Use our FREE social images to encourage your customers to nominate your business for their chance to win cash prizes and Big Thank You gift boxes – and you could win, too!

The Big Thank You Contest is presented by CFIB in partnership with Scotiabank and Interac.

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Join the Campaign

Get Your FREE Poster, Social Media Images and Templates.

Help spread the word and support #SmallBusinessEveryDay with our FREE toolkit, designed to encourage your customers to keep their loonies local and help their communities flourish. 

#SmallBusinessEveryDay is presented by CFIB in partnership with Scotiabank, Interac, and Chase.   

Business Owner Toolkit
Request a Printed Poster
For every dollar you spend at a local small business 66 cents stays local compared to 11 cents when you spend at a multinational
About the Campaign

#SmallBusinessEveryDay

Encourages Canadians to support the independent businesses that make their communities unique by keeping their loonies local.  

Launched by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) in 2020, this campaign has now entered its fourth year and is helping shed light on the important role small businesses play in supporting our local economies. 

Learn More
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Small Business Saturday

November 30, 2024

Take part in a special day to celebrate shopping local during the busy holiday season by planning a sale or appreciation event for your customers.

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Small Business Saturday is presented by CFIB in partnership with American Express®

Join a network of over 100,000 small business owners.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is Canada’s largest association of small and medium-sized businesses. We are dedicated to increasing your chances of success by advocating for policy change at all levels of government, providing you with knowledgeable advice and resources, and offering exclusive savings to help you compete.  

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with thanks to LOCO BC and Meta for their support.