Canada Posts First Trade Surplus in a Year
Rising US demand has generated an increase in Canadian exports, allowing for the first trade surplus in a year. Statistics Canada reported a 5.1 % increase in exports in March 2013 to $40.5 billion, with only a 1.7% increase in imports to $40.4 billion. Exports to the United States were responsible for three-quarters of the […]
Increase Sales Internationally To Stay Competitive
To stay competitive companies need to expand into foreign markets to increase sales and grab new customers. In today’s economy it may be hard for companies to expand due to financial restrictions, however, it is becoming increasing critical to gain an international presence in the global economy. The government often assists companies to offset some […]
Canadian Business Funding: A Toolkit For Business Owners
If you are running a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), it can be difficult to obtain the financing required in order to innovate, grow your business, and hire skilled workers. Between all the banks, venture capitalists, and angel investors, one might think there would be plenty of funding to go around. However, this is not […]