Etiket: SMEs
Pierre Fitzgibbon wants SMEs to benefit from artificial intelligence
(Montreal) Fundamental research on artificial intelligence (AI) “is booming in Quebec and companies will have to adopt it,” explained Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon, during an announcement on AI at the University…
The new linguistic reality of Quebec SMEs
During the presentation of the Mercuriades awards from the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Quebec, one thing struck me: several of the nominated companies had numerous clients outside Quebec,…
French SMEs serving the Games
Published on 04/27/2024 8:32 p.m. Video length: 2 min Paris 2024: French SMEs serving the Games A real economic opportunity, more than 2,000 companies were mobilized for the Olympic Games.…
SMEs fear being eclipsed by Hydro-Québec
Sometimes the current is too strong. The marketing of a solution for connecting electric vehicle terminals in multi-unit buildings last week by a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec casts a shadow over…
“15 billion euros are in the treasuries of major public and private accounts rather than in the treasuries of VSEs and SMEs”, regrets the business mediator
His work allows him to take the pulse of businesses. The business mediator offers a mediation service accessible to all economic players, both public and private. In the event of…
why are SMEs and VSEs reluctant to increase salaries in 2024?
With a difficult start to the year, small, medium and very small businesses will be less likely to increase the salaries of their employees in the coming months. Published on…
SMEs are little aware of the tax credits intended for them, according to a survey
Quebec offers several tax credits to help SMEs. However, this tax assistance is unknown to the vast majority of entrepreneurs, according to a survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent…
COVID loan repayment gives SMEs headaches
Many small businesses are experiencing significant financial stress as the Jan. 18 deadline approaches to repay a large federal government loan issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 1er January,…
Digital transformation | Quebec has supported 10,000 SMEs, underlines Pierre Fitzgibbon
Three years after the launch of the Digital Transformation Offensive (OTN), around 10,000 Quebec SMEs were supported in the evaluation of their digital transformation projects. The Legault government now wants…
CFIB Report | The labor shortage cost SMEs 38 billion in 2022
(Toronto) Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) lost more than $38 billion in revenue opportunities last year due to labor shortages, according to estimates from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business…
A massive blow ahead for SMEs receiving federal emergency loans
According to the latest Statistics Canada statement on the status of loan repayment from the Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA), a little more than a third (34.4%) of beneficiary businesses…
Emergency account for SMEs | Relaxation would cost 907 million
The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) estimates that it would cost the government $907 million if it extended by one year the deadline for repaying loans from the Canada Emergency Business…
Emergency account for SMEs | Easing would cost 907 million, says the parliamentary budget officer
The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) estimates that it would cost the government $907 million if it extended by one year the deadline for repaying loans from the Canada Emergency Business…
Not just large companies: 60% of SMEs affected by cybercrime
If we often hear about cyberattacks on large companies, Quebec SMEs are not immune either since six out of ten of them have also suffered an attack carried out by…
Canada | Premiers call on Ottawa to give SMEs a break
(Victoria) Up to 250,000 small businesses across Canada will face an uncertain future if the federal government maintains its repayment options for a COVID-19 loan program, said Dan Kelly, president…
Labor shortage: SMEs running out of steam
This text is part of the special Business Challenges section The lack of workers is a barrier major contributor to the development of 85% of Quebec SMEs. This is the…
Computer security: Quebec SMEs are falling behind
This text is part of the special Business Challenges section During its second annual summit on IT security (ITSec), information technology specialist Devolutions presented the results of a study on…
Launching manufacturing SMEs on the path to ecological transition
This text is part of the special Business Challenges section Over the next two years, Québec Net Positif, an independent non-profit think tank whose raison d’être is to accelerate the…
Quebec SMEs vs Northvolt: David vs Goliath
The announcement of the installation of Northvolt in Montérégie is indeed historic. This is the largest private investment in the history of Quebec and we should be happy about it.…
every day, nearly 40 SMEs close due to late payments
Welcome radio replay The eco brief Suppliers are not paid on time by client companies. This phenomenon, which particularly affects commerce, personal services and construction companies, creates many difficulties. Published…