AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBudget 2026: Ottawa is offering eligible businesses a permanent 100% write-off for certain capital purchases and proposing a tax exemption on the first $15 million in gains from selling shares in qualifying private Canadian companies. The measures aim to encourage investment and help firms grow. Self-Employed Finances: More than half of self-employed Canadians surveyed had an income shortfall in the past year; 53% used credit to cover essentials, while 18% didn’t set aside enough for taxes or GST/HST. Local Enterprise: A new West Vancouver shop is bringing together more than 25 Indigenous artists, giving their businesses a shared storefront and platform. Small-Business Growth: A Parry Sound family’s goat-milk soap venture, started at home during the pandemic, has grown and is now pursuing more wholesale and retail opportunities.
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