Stalled progress on small business property taxes
Small Business owners are still paying nearly 300 per cent what residential owners pay for the same value property, according to the latest report issued by the Canadian Federation of Independent...
View ArticlePST is back April 1, 2013 – Are you ready?
PST will be re-implemented in BC on April 1, 2013, and businesses have adjustments to make. Unlike the HST, PST will be a separate tax to GST, giving businesses the job of filing two taxes. There will...
View ArticleEnvironmental Handling Fees and Stewardship Programs: A headache for...
Small business owners throughout BC are left frustrated and confused by the appearance of Environmental Handling Fees (EHF) on many consumer products.
View ArticleWorkSafeBC and CFIB launch Employers’ Fairness and Service Code
WorkSafeBC covers employer workplace insurance and manages the claims of injured workers and occupational health and safety. Figuring out how to access these services can often be confusing and...
View ArticlePushing your priorities for the 2013 BC Budget
We constantly meet with government and opposition parties to present your views on issues that impact your business. The months leading up to the budget are especially busy because the budget is the...
View ArticleBC municipal spending improving, but still out of control
The fifth annual CFIB Municipal Spending Watch reveals that while municipal governments in British Columbia continue to increase spending in excess of reasonable levels, there has been an overall...
View ArticleBC Premier Christy Clark joins the Red Tape Revolution
BC Premier Christy Clark celebrates BC’s A grade on CFIB’s 2013 Red Tape Report Card, and speaks about the importance of fighting red tape to protect jobs and economic growth. January 21-25 is Canada’s...
View ArticleCFIB is looking for summer interns in offices across Canada
Know a university student looking for a summer job? CFIB has summer intern positions available across the country. Hurry, the deadlines are right around the corner!
View ArticleBC CFIB member Satya Bernhausen meets Prime Minister Stephen Harper
BC CFIB member Satya Bernhausen met with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to discuss high credit card fees and other small business priorities.
View ArticleCFIB grades 2013/14 BC budget a B
CFIB Grades 2013/14 BC Budget a “B”. PRPPs will benefit small business owners and their employees.
View ArticlePST returning to BC – What you need to know
The provincial sales tax (PST) will be re-implemented on April 1, 2013, following the results of the 2011 referendum. The return to a PST and GST system in BC is complex and CFIB is lobbying government...
View Article“PST Tuesday” public awareness campaign launches as April 1st sales tax...
With only 2 weeks left until British Columbia transitions back to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST), several groups representing BC's small business community are raising public awareness about the change...
View ArticleRegister for PST Now!
Still aren’t registered with PST? April 1 is this Monday – make sure to register ASAP!
View ArticleKeeping the pulse of agri-business in Canada
Thanks to your survey results, every month we can report to the media, politicians, civil servants and Canadians about the state of agri-business in Canada. It’s called the Agriculture Business...
View ArticleCFIB members make their voices heard before BC election
CFIB surveyed our British Columbia membership in March about their priorities for the upcoming 2013 provincial election. Here is what we heard.
View ArticleEveryone should be concerned about disconnect felt by small biz
April 4, 2013 The Province Editorial by Laura Jones, Executive Vice President, CFIB
View ArticleSmall business to BC political leaders: say 'no' to tax increases, please
Tax freeze and balanced budget are top priorities according to CFIB pre-election survey results.
View ArticleCFIB calls on party leaders to fix the PST
Taking PST off business inputs a top small business priority: survey
View ArticleEveryone should be concerned about disconnect felt by small biz
A startling 80 per cent of small-business owners are not confident that their concerns and priorities will be addressed by either party in the next provincial election, according to a recent survey by...
View ArticleLooking for Hire Ground - Small business perspective on labour shortages in...
This report analyzes the severity and impact of labour shortages on SMEs, how business owners are coping, and how governments can help.
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