RESILIENCY IS THE KEY // SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
RESILIENCY IS THE KEY
SMALL BUSINESS LOOKS AHEAD
BY JOHN HARDY
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ikipedia says it best! “re·sil·ient /rə’zilyənt/able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.” It is the story of business---particularly small business---in Calgary. Although big business usually gets the most media exposure and consumer perception, the solidly documented and undisputed fact is that the Canadian---and Calgary--economy is driven by small business. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and our job creators,” says Murray Sigler, interim CEO of the Calgary Chamber. Widely acknowledged economy stats resoundingly show that there are more than 1.2 million small businesses (with fewer than 100 employees) in Canada. The Alberta and Calgary-specific numbers underscore an even greater
impact of small business. It is more than 30 per cent of the Alberta’s GDP and, in Calgary, it is a vital fact of almost every business sector. ABOVE: SHOPS IN INGLEWOOD, CALGARY. PHOTO SOURCE: ISTOCK
BELOW: MURRAY SIGLER, INTERIM CEO OF THE CALGARY CHAMBER.
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