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Canadians’ Confidence in the Economy at Its Highest Point All Year

Consumers are hopeful about the next six months

Small Business Confidence Drops, Appetite to Invest Rises

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Small businesses in Alberta and the other Prairie provinces are feeling less confident about their prospects for 2013, but are more willing to invest

The New Model That’s Making E-Commerce Accessible to SMEs

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Instead of sending users to a third party e-commerce site, companies with WordPress sites can now sell items on their own sites

U.S. Jealous of Canada’s New Start-Up Visa Program

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Venture capitalists and politicians in the United States lament the lack of action in their country to fix what many consider a broken immigration system

Canadian Consumers Still Unsure About Spring Spending

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TNS reports confidence index up a single point this month after tumbling in February

Social Innovators Apply Here

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New crowdfunding site Catalyst gives enterprises aiming to create social change profile and a vehicle for requesting funding well before they have a product or service to offer

Most Owners Believe Mobile Technology Improves Business

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Smartphone use by employees for remote access up by 78% this year, tablet use by 64%

Federal Budget Mostly Positive for SMEs

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Small tax hikes, extended hiring credit and funding for research and innovation are the highlights of the 2013 federal budget

What, Me Innovate?

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New study finds most Canadian SMEs don't take the time to innovate in spite of the clear benefits

Federal Government Launches Two Accelerator Programs for Tech Startups

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New accelerator programs in New York and Boston offer a boost to Canadian startups in life sciences, information and communications technologies, and clean technology sectors

Want Agility? Integrate Your I.T.

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A company's ability to integrate its technology can enhance its level of productivity

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