Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Small businesses may be the engine of the economy, but they’re often overlooked by governments and big businesses. That is why the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) was founded—to represent the interests of small businesses, provide information and advice when they need it and negotiate with big providers on their behalf [...]

2020-09-21T01:48:51+00:00

GSK Canada Shows How Companies Can Help During COVID- 19

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the need for organizations to be agile, collaborative and responsive, and to embrace new ways of working, says Alison Pozzobon, Head of Corporate Communications and Community Partnerships at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Canada. The global healthcare company has responded to that need by establishing four pillars for itself: charitable donations to [...]

2020-08-12T21:48:10+00:00

Facebook sees signs of stability in ad spending

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc (FB.O) beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday, and said it has seen signs of stability in ad spending during the first three weeks of April. Shares of the company, which owns WhatsApp and Instagram, were up 9% in extended trading. Advertisers have pulled or cut marketing budgets to [...]

2020-04-29T21:11:55+00:00

Canadian banks to hand out interest-free loans to small businesses

(Reuters) - Small and medium-sized businesses in Canada, which have been affected by the ongoing coronavirus crisis, will be able to access interest-free loans of up to $40,000 to meet their cash requirements, according to the Canadian Bankers’ Association. Under the new federal plan, businesses will be able to apply for loans online and [...]

2020-04-09T17:02:57+00:00

COVID-19: Global stocks jump on Fed stimulus, hopes pandemic is slowing

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity benchmarks gained on Thursday following signs that governments and central banks are taking additional steps to bolster their economies as measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic appear to be working. Oil futures surged again on expectations that Russia and OPEC countries were prepared to cut [...]

2020-04-09T16:53:47+00:00
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