Small business confidence slumps
Posted Jul 4, 2012 6:53 am.
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Confidence among Canada’s small and medium size business owners continued to fall in June.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business reports another drop in its business barometer.
Ongoing concern about economic problems in Europe is getting most of the blame.
Spokesperson Ted Mallet says if there is any good news, it’s the numbers suggest our economy is still growing, albeit at a slow pace.
Alberta business owners remain the most optimistic.