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SMALL BUSINESS OPTIMISM UP IN BC

Loknath Das, , , , ,

The latest Business Barometer survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses shows British Columbia’s small business optimism increased 2.4 points in January. This brings the total level to 66.7 points, meaning the economy in the province is growing at its potential. So what does that mean for small business owners in Northern BC? “They’re looking to expand a little bit more. When we look at the level we’re at now, above 65, it means that the majority of small business owners surveyed are actually looking to expand so that’s a good sign.,” explains…

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Blockchain Investment Services: What Small Business Owners Should Know

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All economies are built on the basic premise of bartering. Before the creation of currencies, humans exchanged goods by trading one good (or a basket of goods) for another. If someone wanted some of his neighbor’s catch from the day, perhaps he would trade three shucks of corn from his field for one fish–thus initiating a trade. As society advanced, humans began to use precious metals to assign value to objects. No longer did people trade three shucks of corn for a fish–no, now they had to give the fisherman…

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Tax Cuts, Lending Upticks Make Small Business Headlines

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Small businesses got some welcome news this week — in the form of President Donald Trump’s proposed tax cuts. In addition, a recent report suggests that small business loans at institutional lenders and small banks are on the rise. You can read about these news items and more in this week’s Small Business Trends news and information roundup. Finance Small Businesses Big Winners in Proposed Trump Tax Cuts Historic tax cuts for American small businesses could be just around the corner. In an announcement at the White House today, Treasury…

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President Trump Proclaims the Start of National Small Business Week 2017

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National Small Business Week is here once again! The week started off as it has since the early 1960s, with a Presidential proclamation. This year, President Donald Trump heralded the beginning of National Small Business Week with the following statement: “During Small Business Week, we celebrate our Nation’s small business owners, whose entrepreneurship and hard work bring jobs and prosperity to our communities. Small business owners embody the American pioneering spirit and remind us that determination can turn aspiration into achievement. This week, we affirm our commitment to removing government…

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Just a small cut in saturated fats ‘reduces heart disease risk’

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“Swapping butter and meat for olive oil and fish does cut the risk of heart disease,” The Times reports. The headline is prompted by the findings from a US study involving data from over 100,000 men and women, followed for more than 20 years. The results showed that consumption of different types of saturated fats was associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease. The researchers also found that replacing just 1% of energy consumed in the form of saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats, monounsaturated fats, wholegrain carbohydrates or plant…

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Small implanted device can fight breast cancer

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A small device implanted under the skin can improve breast cancer survival by catching cancer cells, slowing the spread of tumours in other organs and allowing time to intervene with surgery or other therapies. These findings, reported in the journal Cancer Research, suggest a path for identifying metastatic cancer early and intervening to improve outcomes. Metastatic cancer is a cancer that has spread from the part of the body where it started (the primary site) to other parts of the body, according to American Cancer Society. “This study shows that…

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