by Aaron Binder | Feb 17, 2026 | Blog post
BWA Blog Will OSFI’s New Lending Rules Actually Save Small Business? If your landlord doubles your rent tomorrow, does a “cheaper loan” from the bank solve your problem? Cheaper Loans are Coming—But They Won’t Stop the Rent Crisis Starting in 2027,...
by Aaron Binder | Jan 7, 2026 | Blog post
BWA Blog Canada Post is Essential Small Business Infrastructure What Canada can learn from the UK’s Royal Mail privatization – and why we should avoid it. Why Small Businesses Need Canada Post to Work The Reality of the “Holiday Scramble” This...
by Alliance | Dec 29, 2025 | Blog post
BWA Jobs We Are Hiring: Membership Growth Lead Canada’s network of great employers is growing. Help us build what comes next. JOB POSTING: Membership Growth Lead Location: Remote across Canada (Toronto co-working space available)Duration: 11 months (February –...
by Aaron Binder | Nov 27, 2025 | Blog post
Discover the BWA 2025 Holiday Market Happy Holidays from Better Way Alliance businesses! We know shoppers want to make their spending count this season – not just bringing joy to their loved ones, but also Buying Canadian, Supporting Local, and helping Canadians...
by Aaron Binder | Nov 24, 2025 | Blog post
BWA Blog The Costco Effect: Why Good Jobs Are Smart Economics How ethical employment practices can lead to sustainable growth and community well-being. When Costco opened a warehouse in rural Meiwa, Japan in 2023, a nearby noodle shop called Yamada-udon faced a...
by Alliance | Nov 7, 2025 | Blog post, Commercial Rent
November 7, 2025 This week, the Carney government tabled its new budget – the first in this Prime Minister’s term in office, and an important one given the challenges of tariffs, trade, economic slowdown and war. The Budget was framed as an offensive,...
by Aaron Binder | Sep 22, 2025 | Blog post
As minimum wage increases in Ontario and other provinces this fall, BWA’s new analysis reveals what’s actually driving small business cost pressures. Our Fixed Cost Crunch report presents five years of comparative data showing that fixed costs – not...
by Alliance | Sep 3, 2025 | Blog post, Commercial Rent
The Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) needs an urgent overhaul to address today’s small business financing barriers. The program has not kept pace with the realities of rent volatility, succession risk, and constrained credit markets. It also fails to...
by Alliance | Sep 3, 2025 | Blog post
Toronto, ON — August 28, 2025 — The Better Way Alliance (BWA), a national voice for smarter local business policy, is pleased to submit its recommendations to the Canadian government as part of its official 2025 Pre-Budget Consultations focused on building a stronger...
by Aaron Binder | Jun 24, 2025 | Blog post
Better Way Alliance | June 2025 Newsletter Let’s address the obvious: yes, we’re alive — and just crawling out from under our busiest, most fruitful Better Business Day (BBD) ever. After an intense advocacy push at Ontario’s legislature, both Lili and I took a step...
by Aaron Binder | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog post
Advocating for Ethical Business Practices Better Business Day | Queen's Park 2025 Solutions from Ontario’s employers to stabilize small business growth, create good jobs – and build resilient local economies. Why We Hosted Better Business Day 2025 Ontario’s...
by Aaron Binder | Apr 30, 2025 | Blog post
Toronto, ON — April 30, 2025 — The Better Way Alliance (BWA), a national voice for smarter local business policy, congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party of Canada on today’s election results – and extends congratulations to all newly...
by Alliance | Apr 30, 2025 | Blog post, Commercial Rent
25% tariff rates mean potential business closures. So do 25% (or more) rent increases. The Trump administration’s tariffs and threats are hurting many Canadian businesses. But there is an equally concerning threat closing main street doors and costing jobs:...
by Aaron Binder | Mar 15, 2025 | Blog post
Supercharging Small Business in Ontario: The Next Move In April 2025, Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives open Ontario’s parliament with their third majority government. The next four years present a clear opportunity to start building an economy that truly works for...
by Alliance | Feb 4, 2025 | Blog post
President Trump’s announcement of the 25% tariffs on an extensive list of Canadian goods has caused great worry leading up to this moment. Flags are up, as is patriotism, while markets are down. This is a difficult time for Canadian small business...
by Alliance | Jan 22, 2025 | Blog post
Why Small Businesses Need Commercial Rent Control Rising rents are pushing mom-and-pop shops off Canada’s streets. The Better Way Alliance argues new tenant protections are the answer. Written by Liliana Camacho and Aaron Binder. Originally published in...
by Alliance | Jan 17, 2025 | Blog post
An analysis for Canadian small business owners As we all watched, shocked and maybe a bit fascinated, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s resignation in December was followed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down as leader of the...
by Alliance | Dec 3, 2024 | Blog post
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...
by Alliance | Nov 19, 2024 | Blog post, Blog Top Feature
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,...
by Alliance | Nov 14, 2024 | BWA Newsletter, Blog post
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...
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