SME News
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2022-04-04
Despite Efforts, Need for Trained Workers Greater Than Ever
Late in summer 2020, Tabitha Ramos faced the possibility of returning to jail as her COVID-affected restaurant job made it increasingly harder to pay rent for her transitional housing. Today Ramos, who has a history of illegal drug use, loves her wor...
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2022-04-04
Small businesses' short-term optimism highest since pandemic onset
The latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer reveals that small businesses experienced an increase in optimism and confidence in March. The three-month score increased by 6 points to 60.2, the highest level since b...
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2022-04-03
Shanghai boosts support for development of technology SMEs
Shanghai rolled out 12 measures on Saturday to assist the healthy development of technological SMEs amid a COVID-19 surge in the city. The announcement includes the expedited approval of applications for and cashing in of science and technol...
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2022-04-03
PM: Government working on entrenching local industry, securing production inputs
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Sunday that the government gives top priority to industrial development by facilitating all the measures necessary for creating more industrial investments in various domains. Madbouly made his remarks durin...
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2022-04-03
Labour proposal for tax cut for businesses in 'emergency' support package
Labour chiefs have proposed a package of “emergency” measures – including an immediate tax cut – to help ease the burden of rising costs on businesses. The party claims that, under its plans, a typical small factory or worksho...