A Haunted Forest, Portable Potties And Other Weird Small Businesses You Can Buy Right Now

Boring enterprises are the norm. But if you want to buck the trend, BizBuySell has plenty of off-the-rails options looking for new owners. Paddlewheel boat, anyone? Buying a small business doesn’t have to mean becoming the owner of a mundane...

O, Canada! Americans — and their businesses — miss their neighbors up north

David Rye has been hearing a lot less French on the mountain bike trails this summer. Rye is the outdoor center director at the von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort (yes, of 'The Sound of Music' fame). Stowe, Vermont — along with other northern...

New report finds half of small businesses in Atlantic Canada don’t believe their municipality is small business friendly: CFIB

HALIFAX: Only half of Atlantic Canadian small businesses believe their municipal government is small-business friendly, according to a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). CFIB’s 2025 Atlantic Municipal report...

Quebec orders Lion Electric school buses off the roads for urgent inspections after Montreal fire

Open this photo in gallery:Electric school buses at the Lion Electric assembly plant in Saint-Jerome, Que., in August, 2023.Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press The Quebec government has ordered all school buses made by beleaguered Lion Electric...

Back-and-Forth Levies in the North American Trade War: the Canadian One-Sided Truce

We continue to follow the U.S.-Canada trade dispute, in the context of the changing global trade situation, and will continue to update the following as required. This new post updates the situation to include Canada’s decision to repeal most of...

Weak business investment curbs Canada’s growth

Opinion Last month’s second-quarter GDP numbers showed that the Canadian economy continues to muddle along, with both real GDP and employment edging up just one percentage point in the past year. The Trump-induced decline in exports got the...

Indigenous Vancouver Island woman a trailblazer in cannabis industry

Inspiring Island Women is brought to you by Pine Lighting Michelle Corfield is a woman who gets things done. A proud member of the Ts’uubaa-asatx First Nation in Lake Cowichan, she’s a community leader, an educator and an entrepreneur. You may...

SuperQ Quantum to Present at the ArcStone-Kingswood Growth Summit 2025 in Toronto

Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Presentation on Thursday, September 18th at 10:35 AM ET Article content Calgary, Alberta–(Newsfile Corp. – September 12, 2025) – SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc. (CSE: QBTQ) (OTCQB: QBTQF) (FSE: 25X), a global leader...

Dr. Luyuan Fang Bestowed with Asian American Entrepreneurial Achievement Award by The Chinese Institute of Engineers

SEATTLE, Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Luyuan Fang, Founder and CEO of Curative AI, has been named the winner of the Asian American Entrepreneurial Achievement Award, a prestigious honor recognizing visionary leaders who are driving...

Six students at McGill University receive Canada’s largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarship

Six incoming McGill University students are recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship. The undergraduate entrance scholarship is the most generous student award in Canada for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)...

Workshops in Churchill aim to empower Indigenous entrepreneurs

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Manitoba Community Futures North Central Development is hosting a three-day series of workshops in Churchill from September 25–27 to support Indigenous women and youth entrepreneurs with training, mentorship, and access...

Canadian small businesses pay about 20 per cent more in taxes than U.S. companies: CFIB

Canadian small firms penalized by higher taxes, report warns

The western provinces, though comparatively better, still lag behind most US states on tax competitiveness and even in the strongest provinces (British Columbia for microbusinesses and Saskatchewan for small businesses), the tax load remains above...

Canadian small businesses pay about 20 per cent more in taxes than U.S. companies: CFIB

Publisher Zdena Salivarova kept Czech and Slovak literature alive through her Canadian publishing house

Open this photo in gallery:Zdena SalivarovaHenri Pribik/Courtesy of familyWriter and publisher Zdena Salivarova, who died of respiratory complications in Toronto’s Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital on Aug. 25 at the age of 91, became an iconic figure...

Small Business Financing in Canada: Helpful Tips for Newcomers

Starting a business in a new country may feel like both an opportunity and a learning curve. For newcomers to Canada, it can be useful to understand the rules, structures, and supports that are available. This can include legal requirements,...

Half of Atlantic Canada small businesses think municipalities could be friendlier: CFIB report

UPS rolls out small business discounts ahead of peak season

Dive Brief: UPS is providing discounts ahead of the peak shipping season for small- and medium-sized businesses through an agreement with American Express, the delivery giant announced Wednesday. The offer, which expires Feb. 28, 2026, is...

KLEIN: Canada’s future depends on Carney ending non-essential spending

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Published Sep 12, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 5 minute read Liberal Leader Mark Carney makes an announcement in Montreal pledging his party's support for CBC/Radio Canada on April 4. Photo by John...

Canada MSB License Cost in 2025: What Fintech Founders Need to Know

The Canadian fintech market in 2025 continues to attract global entrepreneurs. With its stable economy, transparent regulation, and strong international reputation, Canada is often seen as the gateway to North America for payment companies,...