Small Business Optimism Rebounds in November
- ClearView Insider
- Nov 24
- 1 min read
The latest CFIB Business Barometer shows long-term small business confidence rising to 55.5, supported by holiday-season expectations — though still just below the historical average.
Short-term sentiment remains soft, and cost pressures continue to shape decision-making:
56% of firms cite insufficient demand as a key constraint.
72% report taxes and regulatory burden as major challenges.
Price-increase expectations eased to 2.5%, with wage expectations steady at 2.2%.
For Calgary and the wider Alberta market, this rebound is a positive signal — but underlying caution suggests that leasing negotiations, renewals, and space planning should remain strategically timed.
Connect with Us: Interested in how shifting business sentiment may influence your upcoming leasing negotiations or commercial real-estate strategy? Contact us at info@cvpartners.ca. We’re here to help you navigate Calgary’s evolving market dynamics.
Sources: Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Monthly Business Barometer, Nov. 20, 2025.Retail Insider, Nov. 2025.