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How AI Is Changing Financial Decision-Making for SMEs

April 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for small and medium-sized enterprises – it is actively reshaping how businesses approach financial decision-making every day. Across North America, SMEs are…

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How SMEs Are Planning for Growth in 2026 (Despite Uncertainty)

April 17, 2026

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across North America entered 2026 with a clear understanding: uncertainty is not going away, but neither is opportunity. From shifting trade dynamics and persistent inflation…

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Florida’s Space Tech Boom Is Taking Off

December 8, 2025

Florida has quietly become one of the most dynamic space technology ecosystems in the world. From the historic runways of Cape Canaveral to nascent satellite, propulsion and data startups across…

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Budget 2025: What Canadian Businesses Should Know

November 19, 2025

Canada’s Budget 2025 (tabled November 4) is bold, big and directional – a deliberate pivot toward large-scale investment in infrastructure, defence and productivity while tightening the public service and shifting…

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Federal Shutdown: What It Means for Business Over a Month In

November 7, 2025

Federal Shutdown: What North American Businesses Need to Know  A federal government shutdown is more than a political headline, it’s a real economic event that impacts payrolls, procurement, trade data…

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Mess to Success: Financing the Janitorial Services Industry

October 2, 2025

The Cleaning Edge: How Janitorial Services & Commercial Cleaning Firms Can Clean Up — and Scale — in North America The janitorial services, cleaning supplies and commercial cleaning sector is…

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How to Navigate Today’s Lending Crunch with Confidence

July 21, 2025

It’s no secret that access to capital is the lifeblood of any business, but what happens when the financial ecosystem tightens, and traditional sources begin to dry up? That’s the…

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Trade Tariff Landscape Shifts: New Duties Reshape Business

July 21, 2025

When the 90-day tariff pause expired on July 9, new duties rolled out – bringing a sharp 35% levy on certain Canadian imports, along with heavy tariffs on other countries’ goods.…

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Warehousing and Logistics on the Bank Naughty List

June 3, 2025

In today’s lending landscape, industries are being scrutinized more than ever and some are being painted with a broader brush than they deserve. We’ve seen an increasing trend where Warehousing,…

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Port Slowdown Signals Trouble for U.S. Businesses

June 3, 2025

Recent data from the Port of Los Angeles shows a dramatic 30% drop in shipments in early May, following the announcement of potential new tariffs on Chinese goods. While headlines…

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Canadian Business Insolvencies Surge: What Lies Ahead?

February 27, 2025

In 2024, Canada experienced a significant surge in insolvency filings, with a notable 12.1% increase compared to the previous year. This rise was predominantly driven by business insolvencies, which escalated…

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2025 Outlook: What’s in Store for North American SMEs?

January 9, 2025

Now 2025 is in full swing, the North American business landscape is poised for significant change, presenting both challenges and opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The global…

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A Guide to Credit Terms for Business

December 3, 2024

Credit terms are a fundamental aspect of business operations, influencing relationships between companies, cash flow management and impacting overall financial health. Understanding the intricacies of credit terms is essential for…

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Canada’s Weak Loonie: Implications for the Economy and SMEs

November 14, 2024

As of late 2024, the Canadian dollar, affectionately known as the “loonie,” has hit a low not seen in over four years, trading at approximately 72 cents to the US…

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Pharma Industry Bounces Back to Health

October 17, 2024

The pharma industry, a critical pillar of the global economy and healthcare system, has seen dramatic shifts in the last few years. It reached unprecedented heights during the COVID-19 pandemic…

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