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CFIB Business Barometer Holds Steady In March

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has announced an update to its Business Barometer Index, and - in a good way - the change is insignificant.  Only a slight dip registered despite elections and the crises in the Middle East and Japan.

Small Business Group Praises Canadian Federal Budget

When it comes to how the Canadian government intends to spend its money in 2011, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is officially pleased.  The CFIB used that term in a statement on the subject and gave the 2011 budget an overall grade of "B+."

Small Biz Confidence In Canada Continues To Rise

The country that's above America on most maps is also looking up with respect to the economic climate for small businesses.  The latest data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business shows that optimism increased again in February.

Small Biz Confidence Levels Still Elevated In Canada

Conditions for small businesses in Canada weren't at all bad during the first month of 2011, according to new data.  Indeed, judging by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business's Business Barometer Index, the situation was pretty positive in January.You might imagine that there would be a significant drop in positive sentiment following the holiday season; shoppers tend to go into virtual hibernation.  But the Index "finished the month of January at 68.9-only slightly off December's level of 69.3," according to a statement released by the CFIB.

Canadian Confidence Dips Again

Bears, not economies, are supposed to hibernate during the winter, but it's starting to look like things in Canada are getting pretty slow.  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business's Business Barometer Index documented another loss in confidence in September.

CFIB Business Barometer Dips Again In July

The transition between June and July did not go as well for small businesses in Canada as we might have hoped.  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business found that its Business Barometer Index decreased a bit between the two months, indicating declining confidence.

CFIB Business Barometer Heads Back Up For May

It looks like Canadian small business owners believe they're back on solid footing once again in terms of their firms and the economy.  After a slight dip in April, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business's Business Barometer shows that business owners were feeling more confident in May.

Canadian Business Barometer Slips In April

File this report in the "nothing lasts forever" folder, if you wish.  The latest numbers from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business show that small business owners in the country became less confident in April, but the decrease compared to March is perhaps not yet something to worry about.

CFIB's Business Barometer Hits Five-Year High

Canadian small business owners may literally be whistling while they work.  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has reported that its Business Barometer Index, which is a measure of optimism, reached its highest level in five years this March.

Canada's Business Barometer Continues To Rise

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business's Business Barometer Index has gone up for the second month in a row, and even if it's supposed to take three occurrences to start an official trend, this is a big deal.  The index has achieved a feat and reached a level not seen in a while.