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The outlook of rural businesses, first quarter of 2025 / by Jacqueline Ha.CS21-006/12-3E-PDF

"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.

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Department/Agency
  • Statistics Canada, issuing body.
TitleThe outlook of rural businesses, first quarter of 2025 / by Jacqueline Ha.
Series title
  • Rural and small town Canada analysis bulletin, 1481-0964
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Cover title.
  • Issued also in French under title: Les perspectives des entreprises rurales, premier trimestre de 2025.
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 7).
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Statistics Canada = Statistique Canada, March 24 2025.
  • ©2025
Author / Contributor
  • Ha, Jacqueline, author.
Description1 online resource (7 pages) : graphs.
ISBN9780660763224
Catalogue number
  • CS21-006/12-3E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number21-006-X
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