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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/2…

As retail rents have skyrocketed 67% in Toronto since 2020, United Way Greater Toronto 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/to…

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.

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 Kristyn Wong-Tam 🇨🇦, Jessica Bell for listening. We look forward to taking action.

Thanks Jessica Bell for hosting the Ontario NDP small business roundtable. Small biz keeps 2-4x more money in local communities than chains. But since 2020, retail rents are up 67% with zero tenant protections. We need to protect local businesses and the jobs they create.

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. 🔗 The Boston Globe | bostonglobe.com/2024/11/19/opi…

Wall Street now owns your local vet clinic. Private equity is quietly buying them up, along with dentists & doctors across North America. Instead of profits staying local: ↗️ Prices skyrocket ↙️ Quality drops ↗️ Money leaves our communities Profiteers now own community health.

As a biz owner, I've heard every argument against raising wages - but what are the biz arguments FOR them? The multiplier effect: ↗️ Money circulates 2-3x locall ↗️ Workers become customers ↗️ One business's wage boost = another's revenue increase That's math I can get behind.

Our Director Aaron Binder joined TIAO on Tuesday to advocate for good jobs & small business supports across Ontario. Check the thread to see who we met with!

All good for business. All good for workers. All good for communities. Small shops & corner stores benefit EVERYONE.

The North Pole Bakery secret is out thanks to Karon Liu. This gem at Greenwood/Danforth in Toronto has been a favorite joint to show off to visiting friends & family. Awesome rice balls, fresh bread & bitter Italian espresso. Come visit! Toronto Star | thestar.com/news/gta/this-…

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.

Insurance costs are crushing small biz in Canada. A recent CFIB News 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 News: muskoka411.com/insurance-cost…