EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 53 MIN
Why Small Businesses Are Being Crushed in BC and Canada with Ryan Mitton
from Ship of Fools Podcast with host Steven Malkowich · host Ship of Fools Podcast with Steven Malkowich
In this episode, Steven sits down with Ryan Mitton of CFIB to talk about the growing pressure on small businesses in British Columbia and across Canada. They discuss red tape, taxes, labour shortages, retail crime, the rising cost of doing business, and why many entrepreneurs feel like the system is working against them.Ryan shares his perspective from the policy side, what CFIB is hearing from business owners on the ground, and what needs to change if BC wants stronger local economies, better conditions for growth, and more support for the people who keep communities running.Please Follow Ship of Fools Podcast to receive notification on new episode uploads.
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In this episode, Steven sits down with Ryan Mitton of CFIB to talk about the growing pressure on small businesses in British Columbia and across Canada. They discuss red tape, taxes, labour shortages, retail crime, the rising cost of doing business, and why many entrepreneurs feel like the system is working against them.Ryan shares his perspective from the policy side, what CFIB is hearing from business owners on the ground, and what needs to change if BC wants stronger local economies, better conditions for growth, and more support for the people who keep communities running.Please Follow Ship of Fools Podcast to receive notification on new episode uploads.
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