Today’s Greatitude

Chamber of Commerce Small Business Week

Did you know 98% of businesses in Canada are small businesses? Small businesses are organizations that employ less than 100 people.

While they’re small in size, their economic significance and contribution to Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) and workforce are big. Small and medium sized businesses contribute over half of Canada’s GDP and represent 63% of all employees (10.7 million people).

This year, October 15-21 is Small Business Week. Started almost fifty years ago by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Small Business Week recognizes the economic importance of Canada’s 1.2 million small and medium size enterprises.

The heart and hustle of every community depends on the entrepreneurial spirit and creative minds that run them.

Hooray for Small Businesses!