AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFunding: Ontario is putting $49 million toward small businesses facing economic uncertainty. Community Futures Peterborough also awarded $214,000 in grants, surpassing provincial targets. Costs and trade: B.C. businesses are sounding the alarm over proposed PST changes, while a Canadian owner says trade tensions forced the closure of all their U.S. shops. Ontario restaurants face another squeeze: more than one-third cite weaker consumer spending as a top business threat, and high diesel costs are adding pressure. Growth and technology: Ottawa is expanding support to help businesses adopt and commercialize AI, as Canadian SMEs gather for a national summit focused on building resilient, human-centred businesses.**
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