With the January deadline for refinancing Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans approaching, many small businesses find themselves at a crossroads. The decision to refinance is not one to be taken lightly; with almost $50 billion in CEBA loans across nearly 900,000 companies, and only 28% of CEBA borrowers have fully repaid their loan, there’s […]
BNPL Is Here To Stay, and Canadian B2B Is Jumping On Board
Nearly two years since the first nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, the Canadian economy is finally starting to claw its way back to pre-pandemic levels. It’s been a slow and exhaustive process for many, but particularly demoralizing for businesses and the entrepreneurial spirit. COVID-19 has transformed our perception of the economy, altered major elements of our daily […]
Canadian Businesses Need a Rent Subsidy
I’ve had a front row seat in watching disruption in the small business industry for the past 11 years. From the effect of the crash in oil prices on Alberta’s small businesses to the steady growth of e-commerce to the detriment of brick and mortar retail, nothing prepared us for this. COVID-19 has brought an […]