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Better Wages, Better Business: How Minimum Wage Increases Boost Local Economies
A groundbreaking Canadian study has found that minimum wage hikes are good for a large group of...
Boosting Your Business: How Paid Sick Days Can Uplift Productivity
Small businesses face tough choices about where to invest limited resources. But Better Way...
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Small Business Roundtable Round-Up: The Ontario NDP asked, you answered
Several MPPs from Ontario's NDP party hosted a Small Business Roundtable on November 28, 2024. The ONDP was interested in hearing the policy issues on the minds of Ontario small business owners, and gathering ideas for how the party could help create a fairer...
Better Wages, Better Business: How Minimum Wage Increases Boost Local Economies
A groundbreaking Canadian study has found that minimum wage hikes are good for a large group of workers, not just those paid at the minimum wage. In fact, workers paid just above the minimum wage often express hesitancy or opposition to a minimum wage increase,...
Better Way Alliance | October 2024 Newsletter
We sold out (not that way) Take a break from chomping on Halloween candy to read up on news from our network. In October, we co-hosted our first-ever Community Wealth Building Summit, MDRNZE! It was a smashing success. Over drinks and a tasty buffet dinner, we heard...
Boosting Your Business: How Paid Sick Days Can Uplift Productivity
Small businesses face tough choices about where to invest limited resources. But Better Way Alliance members have found that offering paid sick days leads to measurable returns through increased productivity, reduced turnover, and healthier workplaces. "When I...
Wealth Summit 2024
MDRNZE | Toronto Community Wealth Building SummitOctober 9, 2024 from 5:30 - 9:00pm | Trinity Common, Kensington Market "Community wealth building is an economic growth strategy; and the best roadmap for creating resilient, equitable neighbourhoods." Toronto's local...
Our gig economy project update, August 2024
Our gig economy project update, August 2024 By: Lili CamachoNew business models, design parameters, and more... Our team dives into business design and learns a ton. Here's what we're learning! You probably already know that Better Way Alliance member Jess...
What Does it Take to Start a Social Delivery Service?
What Does it Take to Start a Social Delivery Service? BWA member & business leader Jess Carpinone spills the (coffee) beans on her journey to launch a social enterprise in Ottawa. Discover what it's like to be an innovator in a gig-work industry.By: Jess...
The Canadian Paid Sick Days Calculator – Now in multiple languages!
The Canadian Paid Sick Days Calculator - En français... y en español! Obtenez votre calculatrice dans votre langue préférée ci-dessous ! ¡Toma tu calculadora en tu idioma preferido a continuación! ¿En qué medida la aplicación de días de enfermedad remunerados...
Canada’s Competition Act Overhaul: What It Means for Small Business
The recent overhaul of Canada's Competition Act, enacted on June 20, 2024, brings significant changes designed to strengthen competition law enforcement and promote fairer market practices. These updates are a major win for small businesses and consumers, ensuring a...