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Insurance costs are crushing small biz in Canada.
A recent @CFIBNews survey shows 2/3rds of owners say it's a top issue & 1/2 saw premiums jump 10%+ in 1 year.
Here's the real problem: 60% get insurance from just THREE companies. Read in @Muskoka411:
muskoka411.com/insurance-cos…
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2025 at the BWA is about empowering business leaders.
Businesses often start with passion & grit but struggle as teams grow.
We're building tools to help Canadian businesses w/ #decentwork - boosting retention, productivity, & profitability while supporting happier employees.
All good for business.
All good for workers.
All good for communities.
Small shops & corner stores benefit EVERYONE.
Like many of the most vibrant, walkable & enjoyable cities in the world, I want a Toronto with housing options, accompanied by cafes, corner stores and small local shops in neighborhoods where people are able to live, work and play. Let’s move on this vision at council this week.
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Our Director @theaaronbinder joined TIAO on Tuesday to advocate for good jobs & small business supports across Ontario.
Check the thread to see who we met with!
Thank you to all of our members who joined us at this year's Tourism Day at Queen's Park!
We've had a full day of engaging conversations, insightful discussions, and had the chance to showcase how Ontario's tourism industry can contribute to the province's economic growth and prosperity.
We thank each and every one of our TIAO members once again for joining us at Tourism Day at Queen’s Park, and we’re immensely grateful for all the government leaders and officials for taking the time to listen and speak with our delegation on how we can work as a community to grow tourism industry in Ontario.
#OntarioNeedsTourism
@lao_english @ottawaembassy @gotourscanada @BetterWayCAN @SWOTourism @CitySightsTO @OntMotorCoach @BurlingtonTour @VisitKingstonCA @stayinygk @ElmhirstsResort @iamdionneb @CanadaCulinary @SeeTorontoNow @incirque_inc @Canadian_Live @CentennialEDU @BAY_OF_QUINTE @visitmarkhamca @FEOntario @IndigenousTO @Ottawa_Tourism @TownofLincolnON @Nieuport
Vet costs are way up in the last decade.
Why? Corporate takeovers.
Mars Inc., yes, the candy company, owns nearly 1/2 of all corporate vet clinics in the U.S.
When corporations dominate, costs rise, quality drops, & communities lose.
🔗 @BostonGlobe | bostonglobe.com/2024/11/19/o…
Canadian businesses are crunched.
- Retail & industrial rents are skyrocketing.
- Businesses are being pushed around by bad landlords.
- Access to fair capital is almost non-existent.
Thank you @kristynwongtam, @JessicaBellTO for listening. We look forward to taking action.
Thank you @BetterwayCAN, @CfifeKW, @JessicaBellTO & everyone who spoke at our Small Business Roundtable today. Small businesses are feeling the pinch and aren't getting special treatment from Doug Ford. We deserve a fair economy that supports small businesses. #ONpoli #TorCen
How Minimum Wage Increases Boost Local Economies:
The numbers tell a story: raising wages for 5% of workers lifts earnings for 15% of the workforce.
Workers then have more $$ to spend at local businesses create a cycle that strengthens main streets.
betterwayalliance.ca/minimum…
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Congrats to our friends in Alaska!
Minimum wage increases put more money in workers pockets - that often gets spent locally at small businesses.
When #minimumwage went up in Ontario in 2018, there was a notable increase in full-time jobs & economic growth.
🗳️ Alaska voters APPROVE $15 Minimum Wage and #PaidSickDays ‼️
More than 130 businesses joined our Alaska Business for Better Jobs coalition to support Ballot Measure 1 🥳#RaisetheWage
A healthy workforce is the best kind of workforce Canada can have.
Businesses that adopt PSD's have better workforce retention & productivity = more profit to re-invest back into the enterprise.
Read the benefits of Paid Sick Days in our 2-pager:
betterwayalliance.ca/wp-cont…
And then try out our Paid Sick Days calculator to calculate the costs & benefits of a PSD program at your business:
betterwayalliance.ca/paid-si…
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As retail rents have skyrocketed 67% in Toronto since 2020, @UWGreaterTO is creating stability for community partners.
Purchasing property removes the risk of rent increases and helps guarantee partners can deliver programs to community members.
🔗 - cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/u…
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Many Canadian immigrants face limited access to traditional jobs, so starting a business often becomes their best – or only – option.
It’s a challenging path, but one that can drive economic growth and create opportunities for others, especially women.
bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0g5…
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The City's new Sidewalks to Skylines plan embraces BWA's approach to quality jobs. Key BWA wins:
- Support for employers offering quality jobs
- Recognition that worker wellbeing drives business success
Read the report (PDF): toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024…
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We're passionate about supporting local businesses and keeping them on Canada's main streets. That's why we're attending (virtually) the @SBANinPlace's Community Ownership Summit!
Details here: antidisplacement.org/2024-su…
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We’re thrilled to see the City of Toronto adopt key BWA recommendations in Sidewalks to Skylines: An Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy!
Our Director @theaaronbinder sat on the Economic Advisory Panel - and clearly they listened.
Read the report: toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024…
The BWA supports @BloorAnnexBIA's statement about bike lanes in Toronto.
Bike lanes aren't just for bikes - they improve total traffic flow & create streetscapes that encourage local spending.
This leads to 🦾 local businesses who can afford investing in workers & growth.
Inbox: Group rep'ing merchants in the Bloor-Annex corridor tell @fordnation that bike lanes help businesses: “Are we building highways or are we building main streets? Because highways don’t encourage main street economic activity.”
The Commercial Renter Bill of Rights aims to modernize leases and give businesses basic rights:
- Access to standard leases
- The right to withhold rent without threat of eviction when owed by a landlord
- Affordable dispute resolution
Find out more:
commercialrentrights.ca
It's time to look at provincial commercial rent control so businesses like Presse Internationale aren't priced out of their neighbourhood.
For more information about the rise in commercial rent and the need for commercial rent control, please check out the work of the Better Way Alliance betterwayalliance.ca/
toronto.citynews.ca/2024/10/…
We did it – thanks to you!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at MDRNZE, our first Community Wealth Building Summit! More than 60 passionate Toronto city builders came together at Trinity Common to hear inspiring talks from business leaders and city builders.
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Community Land Trust leaders – Anyika (@blackurbanismto), Dominique & Zack (@KMCLandTrust) – showed how collective ownership helps communities shape their own futures.
Interested in supporting Kensington? Buy a community bond for as little as $500: kmclt.ca/Purchase-a-Bond
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Andrew Graham helped bring free credit scores to Canadians.
As co-founder of @Borrowell, he’s seen how outdated regulations are holding Canadian business back.
It’s time for more competition, choice & equitable financial tools that help small biz.
🔗 - thestar.com/business/he-help…
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When a business closes because of a major rent increase, communitoes lose a gathering place - and jobs.
Oakwood Hardware closed in June after their landlord jacked up rent. @jae_page_, a staffer who lost a job, wrote about it in the @TorontoStar.
🔗 - thestar.com/opinion/contribu…
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