DiscoverThe Big StoryQuick listen: The latest predictions for the economy and small businesses in this very challenging year
Quick listen: The latest predictions for the economy and small businesses in this very challenging year

Quick listen: The latest predictions for the economy and small businesses in this very challenging year

Update: 2025-04-27
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Owning a small or medium sized business is never easy, and this year, it's been even more challenging. The small business sector is the country's largest employer and they're facing a ton of uncertainty from tariffs and the threat of higher inflation and a potential recession.

Host Mike Eppel talks to Simon Gauldeault, Chief Economist and VP of Research for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business to get his take.


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Quick listen: The latest predictions for the economy and small businesses in this very challenging year

Quick listen: The latest predictions for the economy and small businesses in this very challenging year

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