AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRural Main Street: Towns in Saskatchewan say keeping existing businesses open and filling service gaps are key to growth, but aging infrastructure and high construction costs make expansion tough. Business Costs: A Timmins mayoral candidate says small firms struggle to use the city’s safety grant because they must pay security costs upfront and wait months for reimbursement. Growth Funding: FedNor announced nearly $5 million for five Northern Ontario projects supporting small businesses. New financing is also coming through Coastal Community Bank’s $5 million commitment and a $200 million SME credit fund from Sterling Bank and Cascador. Customer Service: The dispute between Kelly Clarkson and Brooklyn shop Art of Play shows how a public complaint from a celebrity can quickly bring a wave of negative reviews and messages to a small business. The episode highlights the stakes of customer interactions when one side has far greater reach.
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