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  • Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face a growing and sophisticated cybersecurity threat landscape in 2025. Around 73% of Canadian SMBs have experienced cyber incidents such as ransomware, phishing, and business email compromises. These attacks are increasingly orchestrated using AI-generated content and deepfakes, making…

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  • nationwide event celebrates the vital contributions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs) to the Canadian economy and communities. It features numerous networking events, business expos, workshops, and conferences aimed at supporting entrepreneurs with education, motivation, and opportunities to grow their networks and…

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  • Canadian businesses navigate a complex regulatory environment featuring federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal layers, each with distinct roles and responsibilities. Federal jurisdiction governs areas like banking, telecommunications, intellectual property, and interprovincial/international trade, while provincial and…

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    As of 2025, Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the national economy, employing around 8 million people—about 63.7% of all private sector workers—and constituting approximately 99.8% of all businesses in the country. These businesses significantly contribute to GDP and export activities, with over 1.2…

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  • Startup Canada announced the top winners of the 2024 Startup Global Pitch Competition Grand Finale, held on October 30, 2024, in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. The competition celebrated Canada’s most promising early-stage entrepreneurs aiming to expand into global markets.

    Dr. Mallory Flynn, Co-Founder of Insporos, won first place and $30,000,…

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  • Xero’s 2025 research highlights the importance of celebrating “Made-It Moments” for Canadian small businesses, which are those meaningful milestones that validate progress and fuel growth. Despite Canadian entrepreneurs being modest—with only 17% celebrating all milestones and nearly half never considering celebration—the impact of recognition…

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  • Kendra MacDonald is the CEO of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, a leading organization driving innovation and sustainable growth in Canada’s ocean economy. Recognized as a top sustainability leader and inducted into the Top 50 CEO Hall of Fame, Kendra brings over 30 years of experience, including senior roles at Deloitte where she served as a…

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  • In 2025, Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are actively incorporating AI to enhance their operations and remain competitive. Approximately 71% of SMBs are using AI tools for automating various business functions like customer service, marketing, and workflow automation, which boosts efficiency and reduces costs. Many SMBs are…

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  • In 2025, Canadian small businesses are increasingly embracing AI as an accessible, affordable, and intuitive tool to boost growth and efficiency. About 71% of small and mid-sized businesses use AI to automate tasks like marketing content creation, document summarization, data analysis, and customer service. Popular AI tools include ChatGPT…

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  • In 2025, the rise of small-format retail is reshaping the Canadian retail sector, both challenging and creating growth opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Major retailers such as Best Buy, IKEA, and No Frills are shifting toward smaller, localized stores that offer curated product selections and convenience suited for…

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