Key Small Business Statistics - July 2007
Foreword
When is a business "small"?
How many businesses are there in Canada?
How many businesses appear and disappear each year?
How long do small businesses survive?
How many people work for small businesses?
How many jobs do small businesses create?
What is the contribution of small businesses to employment creation by growth firms?
How much do employees of small businesses earn?
What is the contribution of small businesses to Canada's Gross Domestic Product?
Who is self-employed?
How many people are self-employed?
How has self-employment contributed to job creation?
Do the self-employed work longer hours than employees?
How many small business entrepreneurs are women?
Do small businesses innovate as much as large firms?
How many small businesses use e-business?
What is the contribution of small businesses to Canada's exports?
When is a business "small"?
How many businesses are there in Canada?
How many businesses appear and disappear each year?
How long do small businesses survive?
How many people work for small businesses?
How many jobs do small businesses create?
What is the contribution of small businesses to employment creation by growth firms?
How much do employees of small businesses earn?
What is the contribution of small businesses to Canada's Gross Domestic Product?
Who is self-employed?
How many people are self-employed?
How has self-employment contributed to job creation?
Do the self-employed work longer hours than employees?
How many small business entrepreneurs are women?
Do small businesses innovate as much as large firms?
How many small businesses use e-business?
What is the contribution of small businesses to Canada's exports?