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Scaling Success: Enabling Small Businesses to Grow
Small businesses have been a key driver of job creation in Canada, employing nearly 70% of the private sector workforce.
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2024 Inclusive Growth Dialogues
Join us this fall for the 2024 Inclusive Growth Dialogue Series, where we continue our mission to drive meaningful change and champion inclusive growth.
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Policy Matters
How Big Policy on Taxes, Trade and Labour Affects Small Businesses
The strength of the small business community in Canada not only impacts the 70% of private sector workers it employs, but every other Canadian too.
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THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS SUCCESS
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ATA Carnet
This document simplifies customs procedures and helps you save time and money as well as minimize paperwork.
Document Certification
We can certify a variety of customs documents, including Certificates of Origin.
Councils
Fuelled by our network of over 400 chambers of commerce, representing over 200,000 businesses, these grassroots movements drive change.
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With unmatched levels of excellence in arbitration and ADR services, we facilitate the prevention and resolution of disputes for companies, states and individuals, making business work for everyone, every day, everywhere.
What We’re Working On
8 Things We Heard at Our AGM in Halifax!
Our 2024 AGM & Convention in Halifax was packed with insightful discussions, powerful advocacy and lots of fun!
What We Heard at BDL’s Small Business Week Event, Scaling Success
On October 23, we were joined by entrepreneurs, policymakers and business leaders from across Canada for a special Small Business Week event, “Scaling Success”.
From the President and CEO: Raising Canadian productivity will be an exercise in economics — and trust
According to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, employers are the most trusted institution and considered more believable than media or government.
What We Heard: Key Takeaways from the Natural Resources Tour “Charting the Path”
Industry leaders, policymakers and Indigenous representatives came together not only to confront the challenges facing the sector but also to highlight its tremendous potential for driving sustainable growth and fostering community resilience.
