00000nam 2200000zi 4500 9.948964 CaOODSP 20250324161826 m o d f cr mn||||||||| 250310e20250324oncd obs f000 0 eng d 9780660763224 CaOODSP eng rda CaOODSP n-cn--- CS21-006/12-3E-PDF Ha, Jacqueline, author. The outlook of rural businesses, first quarter of 2025 / by Jacqueline Ha. [Ottawa] : Statistics Canada = Statistique Canada, March 24 2025. ©2025 1 online resource (7 pages) : graphs. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Rural and small town Canada analysis bulletin, 1481-0964 Cover title. Issued also in French under title: Les perspectives des entreprises rurales, premier trimestre de 2025. Includes bibliographical references (page 7). "Cost-related challenges continue to be a key concern for rural and small town businesses, though there are indications of easing compared with the previous quarter. Inflation remains the most reported obstacle for rural and small town businesses, followed by the cost of insurance and cost of inputs; Labour shortages and employee recruitment and retention challenges persist for rural and small town businesses. In response, businesses are assessing adjustments to wages and training investments to address these pressures over the next 12 months; While some rural and small town businesses saw revenue growth in 2024 compared with 2023, there are concerns about profitability and rising operating expenses. Reports of supply chain-related challenges also increased, with rural and small town businesses expecting these difficulties to continue"--Key highlights, page 3. Business enterprises Canada Statistics. Rural industries Canada Statistics. Statistics lcgft Statistics Canada, issuing body. Les perspectives des entreprises rurales, premier trimestre de 2025 / (CaOODSP)9.948965 Rural and small town Canada, analysis bulletin (Statistics Canada) (CaOODSP)9.504735 PDF 268 KB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2025/statcan/21-006-x/21-006-x2025003-eng.pdf HTML N/A https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/21-006-x/21-006-x2025003-eng.htm 21-006-X