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Nov 13

Update for Small Business Matters Coalition

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CREDIT CARD FEES: The SBM Coalition alone, opposed the ‘solution’ to high credit card fees brought forward by the previous government. The voluntary reduction, ostensibly to an overall average…

May 29

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Province Cutting Alcohol Licensing Fees for Independent Grocers

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Ontario is supporting small, independent grocers by reducing the regulatory fee required to sell beer, cider and wine by $2,000 per year, representing a 66 per cent savings for qualified…

Mar 27

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Small business welcomes measures to grow main street

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TORONTO, ONTARIO—March 23rd 2017) – The Small Business Matters Coalition, representing well over 100,000 small and medium size businesses…

Oct 12

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Letter to Hon. Bill Morneau on online shopping

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October 5th, 2016 Hon. Bill Morneau, M.P., P.C., Minister of Finance 90 Elgin Street, 17th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario Sent by e-mail: Bill.Morneau@parl.gc.ca Dear Minister: I am writing to…

May 20

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Small Business Matters Coalition meets in Ottawa over fees

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On May 19, there was a Small Business Matters Coalition Executive meeting in Ottawa with the Liberal MP, Linda Lapointe, (pictured) who is spearheading the Bill to reduce credit card…

Feb 26

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The SBM Coalition pleased with private member’s bill to take action on credit card interchange fees

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Toronto, ONTARIO--(February 26, 2016) – The Small Business Matters Coalition, representing over 98,000 Canadian small business retailers, are very pleased to learn of a private member’s bill to take action…

Nov 04

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Inadequate fee cut puts Bay Street before Main Street: Coalition

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Toronto, ONTARIO--( November 4th, 2014) – The Small Business Matters Coalition, representing over 90,000 small business retailers, have advised the Minister of Finance that this announcement of a voluntary reduction…

Small Business Matters Coalition

Update for Small Business Matters Coalition

Province Cutting Alcohol Licensing Fees for Independent Grocers

Small business welcomes measures to grow main street

Letter to Hon. Bill Morneau on online shopping

Small Business Matters Coalition meets in Ottawa over fees

The SBM Coalition pleased with private member’s bill to take action on credit card interchange fees

Inadequate fee cut puts Bay Street before Main Street: Coalition

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