AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSME Travel: Air Canada launched Embarq, a self-serve business travel platform for Canadian small and medium-sized firms. Working Capital: Peloton Technologies partnered with Driven Financial to give small-business clients preferred access to financing, adding longer-term funding to Peloton’s payment tools. Entrepreneurship: A new survey found nearly one in four Canadians has a side hustle, often to cover living costs or pay down debt. Costs and Trade: CFIB warned that taxes are holding back small-business expansion, while B.C. Premier David Eby promised interest-free loans for firms hurt by U.S. tariffs. Local Spending: Visa Canada says TIFF spending rose 12% year over year, with small businesses capturing 15% of festival spending. Regional Support: FedNor announced funding to support northern businesses and local development.
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