Key Small Business Statistics - July 2009

This semi-annual publication provides information on the most frequently asked questions pertaining to small businesses in Canada. Fully 98% of businesses in Canada are considered small and they employ 48% of the labour force. Updated sections include data on the number of businesses in Canada, job creation, earnings by business size, the number of self-employed workers, women entrepreneurs as well as innovation by business size.
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