CALGARY — The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Calgary.
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Alberta has an entrepreneurial spirit
According to a study released today by BMO Financial Group, Albertans are the most likely in Canada to start their own business in retirement.
The survey showed that 53 per cent felt that way.
In Canada, it showed that 39 per cent say that it is likely they will start their own business after they reach retirement age (65 years old). But 81 per cent plan on working in some capacity during their retirement.
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Alberta small business confidence sees sharp drop in November
CALGARY — Optimism levels among Alberta’s small business owners took a sharp fall in November as concerns over the shortage of skilled labour jumped, according to the latest Business Barometer report released Wednesday by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
The CFIB said the barometer dropped by 3.9 points and the index sits at 68.3 for Alberta, meaning most of the gains made since the summer have been wiped out.
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Alberta small business outlook more positive than national average
CALGARY— Small business owners in Alberta are expressing a more confident and positive outlook about the economy and their business prospects than the national average, according to the inaugural BMO Small Business Confidence Report released Thursday.
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