TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – December 03, 2013) – Just over a third (35%) of small business owners believe the economy will have a positive impact on their business over the next year, while a quarter (26%) expect it to have a negative one, according to a Scotiabank Small Business Poll. The health of the Canadian economy is a top current concern for small business owners (30%) right after finding and keeping customers (42%) and competition in the marketplace (36%).
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“Canadian businesses are cautiously optimistic over the outlook for sales in the year ahead,” said Adrienne Warren, Senior Economist at Scotiabank. “Though hiring and investment intentions remain tempered, business confidence should continue to improve as strengthening global demand underpins stronger domestic activity in 2014.”
Small Business Owners’ Expected Impact of Canadian Economic Situation on their Business Over Next 12 Months |
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Canadian average | Atlantic Region | Quebec | Ontario | Prairie Region | B.C. | |||||||||||||
Very/somewhat positive impact | 35 | % | 27 | % | 32 | % | 36 | % | 40 | % | 36 | % | ||||||
Very/somewhat negative impact | 26 | % | 38 | % | 23 | % | 28 | % | 19 | % | 28 | % |
About the polling data
For this survey, TNS Canada conducted online interviews among 501 owners/partners of small businesses with under $5 million annual revenue. In tabulation, data was weighted to be representative of the small business universe in terms of annual revenue and region. The survey was conducted between September 25 and 30, 2013.
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