News Releases

- Micro businesses (10 employees or less) spent an average of $121,542, while small businesses with 11-49 employees spent $345,000

- Three quarters of Canadian small business owners are currently turning a profit; two thirds are confident in their ability to manage finances and expenses

- Thirty-six per cent of Canadians say debt makes them feel nervous and insecure

- Forty-seven per cent of Canadians believe that the high level of debt in Canada has been influenced by rising real estate values

- Low interest rates have persuaded 35 per cent of Canadians to pay down their mortgage

- Fifty-nine percent of Americans plan to fund long-term care needs with their own savings

- More than half would prefer to receive long-term care in their own home instead of in a facility

- Thirty-six percent have not discussed any financial issues around potential long-term care with loved ones

- Nearly half of respondents see greatest enrollment growth in online or blended education

- Thirty-eight per cent say curriculum products like language comprehension will be among the most adopted education technology products over next five years

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