Small Business Optimism Edges Up in September
- ClearView Insider
- Oct 1, 2025
- 1 min read
The CFIB Business Barometer shows Canadian small business confidence rising slightly, with the 12-month outlook at 50.2. Short-term sentiment remains weak, with Alberta firms citing costs and demand as top challenges.
For Calgary businesses, this mix of long-term optimism and near-term caution will shape decision-making on space, investment, and growth.
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Source: Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Monthly Business Barometer, Sept. 18, 2025.