Seeing as LocalTrifecta Internet Marketing is a small business, with a focus on helping other small businesses attract and convert more customers online, I think what the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF), Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), and Federal Government have done is wonderful.
In naming 2011 the Year of the Entrepreneur, I hope that this goes beyond the typical lip service, feel good type media announcement. Small business is the life blood of the Canadian economy, and it is the industrious, creative, and effort of business owners that drive this country.
As a past funding recipient from CYBF, I can assuredly say that it is a terrific organization that has a clear and organized mandate.
The following is taken from the joint press release sent out today:
As leaders in small business in Canada, CYBF and CFIB recognize that the country’s future depends on the continuing contributions of entrepreneurs. Small- to medium-sized businesses account for 98 per cent of all businesses across Canada, and with more than 19 per cent of owners plan to retire within the next five years, The Year of the Entrepreneur is a prime opportunity for Canada’s frontrunners to create entrepreneurial initiatives that will help move Canada into more prosperous times.
Read the official government press release on this.
About the Author:
Samuel Araki is the founder of LocalTrifecta Internet Marketing. He believes SME’s need to regain control of their digital marketing - which has become a muddled landscape, filled with fast talking, budget sucking, wannabe Internet Marketing leeches. He is clear that online marketing is not an overnight process, but is a commitment to furthering an upward trending marketing channel. Follow Samuel’s musings on Twitter and Google+
