Taxes preventing small businesses from expanding: CFIB

By Anosha Khan ( October 7, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT) -- According to new research from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) only seven per cent of small businesses plan to grow or diversify significantly over the next 12 months, while 31 per cent say they remain stagnant due to cost and economic pressures. Of the latter group, 59 per cent cited the tax burden hindering their expansion....