CFIB is pleased to see @ottawacity mayoral candidates take small business concerns seriously and pledge practical measures to support them. At @CFIBNews we are advocating for the small business property tax subclass reduction to increase from 15 per cent to 25 per cent and to provide businesses with the opportunity to report red tape concerns directly to their municipalities through a dedicated portal. Both are concrete measures that will go a long way to make it easier to run a business in Ottawa. We urge all mayoral candidates in Ottawa and across Ontario to address the challenges facing small businesses by committing to reducing municipal red tape, providing tariff and tax relief, mitigating construction-related disruptions, and finding municipal savings. cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ot… Read CFIB’s full small business election platform: cfib-fcei.ca/en/advocacy/202… #SmallBusiness #CFIBadvocacy #ottpoli #ottawamayoralelection #MunicipalElections

This #SmallBusinessWeek, we’re celebrating a win: Ontario’s Small Business Tax Rate has been permanently reduced from 3.2% to 2.2%! 11,000+ @CFIBNews member petitions. 50+ meetings at QP. 375,000 small businesses benefiting. #CFIBadvocacy #onpoli #SmallBusinessEveryday

Energy costs keep rising for Ontario small businesses. Thank you to Daniel Cayley and Usman Syed from the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines for joining our webinar to explain the Global Adjustment, rate plans and Save on Energy programs that can help @CFIBNews members cut costs.

Today, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its Ontario Small Business Municipal Platform that includes 11 Things Ontario Municipalities Should Do for Small Businesses to reduce red tape, alleviate construction impacts, offer tariff relief, make business property taxes affordable, and protect business tax dollars. An impressive 88% of small business owners told us they will vote in the Ontario municipal elections on October 26. Their top campaign issues are reducing municipal red tape and finding municipal savings. See our news release and platform: cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/cfib-r… #MunicipalElections #OntarioBusiness #SmallBusiness #CFIB

That's a wrap on #TaxCutTuesday — here's what it took to get here. Over 11,000 small business owners signed our SBTR petition. Our legislative team held over 60+ meetings with politicians at Queen's Park and the member survey data backed up the argument to make the reduction. The result: Ontario's Small Business Tax Rate was cut from 3.2% to 2.2%, saving small businesses up to $5,000 annually. Our final spotlight: Huron Commodities from Clinton, Tom Carruthers Property Maintenance from Owen Sound, Lakeshore Accounting from Etobicoke, Anga Farms from Etobicoke, and Jim's Country Service from Tara, who proudly signed our petition. Thank you to every member who made this possible, this win is yours! 🙌 @CFIBNews @PBethlenfalvy @ninatangri @fordnation #TaxCutTuesday #ONsmallbiz #CFIBadvocacy #SmallBusiness

Your pharmacist. Your marine supplier. Your detailer. They know you by name — and this tax cut helps keep it that way. Small business has always been about building relationships with customers, one visit at a time. With Ontario's Small Business Tax Rate down from 3.2% to 2.2%, owners are saving up to $5,000 a year and reinvesting it right in the communities they serve. This week's #TaxCutTuesday spotlight: Pharmacare Medical Group from Richmond Hill, J's Marine & Parts from Leamington, and Evo Detailing from Leamington, who proudly signed our SBTR petition. Thank you! 🙌 @CFIBNews @PBethlenfalvy @ninatangri @fordnation #TaxCutTuesday #ONsmallbiz #CFIBadvocacy #SmallBusiness

Did you know that 49% of small business owners plan to expand their operations with savings from Ontario's Small Business Tax Rate (SBTR) cut? The reduction from 3.2% to 2.2% is not just relief — it’s growth capital for small businesses across the province. This week's #TaxCutTuesday spotlight is on The Japanese Paper Place from Etobicoke, Peninsula Pet Supplies from Lion’s Head, and Joe’s Garage from Owen Sound, who proudly signed CFIB’s SBTR petition. Thank you! 🙌 @CFIBNews @PBethlenfalvy @ninatangri @fordnation #TaxCutTuesday #ONsmallbiz #CFIBadvocacy #SmallBusiness

Great to be at the @CanGift conference today manning the booth with our Sales District Manager Mike Staffieri. Valuable conversations were had with small business vendors on red tape reduction and Ontario's small business tax rate. Mike also shared information on shipping cost savings. Always valuable to hear directly from small business owners on the issues that matter most to them. @CFIBNews #ONsmallbiz #ONpoli #CFIBAdvocacy

Good meeting today with @stephaniesmyth to discuss increasing the Small Business Tax Rate Threshold from $500,000 to at least $700,000 and indexing it to inflation annually. @CFIBNews #ONsmallbiz #ONpoli #CFIBAdvocacy

For the 35th consecutive month, insufficient demand is the top limitation on sales and growth in Ontario, per CFIB's July 2026 Monthly Business Barometer. For retailers, tax relief is a lifeline: 57.4% would pay down business debt, 50.4% would boost employee compensation, and 49.4% would expand operations — keeping them competitive when customers are cautious. This week's #TaxCutTuesday spotlight: Body Science from Owen Sound, D’s Floral Expressions from Espanola, and Scenic City Games from Owen Sound, who proudly signed our SBTR petition. Thank you! 🙌 @CFIBnews @PBethlenfalvy @ninatangri #TaxCutTuesday #ONsmallbiz #CFIBadvocacy #SmallBusiness

One tax cut, many different plans for the savings. Our survey data shows manufacturers will expand operations (55%), hospitality businesses will pay down debt (63%), and retail businesses will increase employee compensation (50%). Broad-based tax relief empowers each business to address its own pressures. This week's #TaxCutTuesday spotlight: Onyx Engineering Ltd. From Windsor, GD2GO from North Bay, and Dep de Vie from Sudbury, who proudly signed our petition. Thank you! 🙌 @CFIBNews @PBethlenfalvy @ninatangri #TaxCutTuesday #ONsmallbiz #CFIBadvocacy #SmallBusiness

Ontario's small business tax cut is helping create more jobs and uplift the economy. 51% of small business owners said they would put their tax savings toward higher employee compensation — meaning the reduction from 3.2% to 2.2% is landing in workers' paycheques across the province. This week's #TaxCutTuesday spotlight: Brody Enterprises from Conestogo, Municipal Support Services Inc. from Owen Sound, and NMSE from North Bay, who proudly signed our petition. Thank you! 🙌 @CFIBNews @PBethlenfalvy @ninatangri #TaxCutTuesday #ONsmallbiz #CFIBadvocacy #SmallBusiness