The SME data warehouse is based on existing administrative data sources from Statistics Canada and Canada Revenue Agency. Data covers tax year 2001 to tax year 2006. The SME Data Warehouse contains a complete, up to date and unduplicated list of all businesses in Canada based on Statistics Canada's Business Register for tax years 2001-2006. This product currently produces data for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are defined as enterprises with less than 250 employees and less than $50 million in total revenue.

This table includes total expenses, cost of sales (direct expenses), wages and benefits, purchases, materials and sub-contracts, opening inventory, closing inventory, operating expenses (indirect expenses), labour and commissions, amortization and depletion, repairs and maintenance, utilities and telephone and telecommunication, rent, interest and bank charges, advertising and promotion, delivery and shipping and warehouse, insurance, other indirect expenses, net profit or loss. All incorporation statuses. Values are averages in current dollars unless otherwise stated.

Percentage of total businesses that are classified as small, meaning businesses with between one and 49 employees. Excludes businesses that cannot be classified into an industry. Statistics Canada does not recommend expressing this in a time series, as major methodological changes occur over time -- please keep this in mind when interpreting changes in this dataset.

This table includes total number of businesses and total revenue (all incorporated statuses); sales of goods and services, and other revenues (incorporated businesses only). Values are averages in current dollars unless otherwise stated.

Average yearly sales and revenue growth for small and medium enterprises in 2020 by region, CMA level, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), demographics, age of business, employment size, rate of growth, etc.

Obstacles to business growth and level of impact of obstacle to small and medium enterprises in 2020 by region, CMA level, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), demographics, age of business, employment size, rate of growth, etc.

As of June 2022, nearly ************* active businesses without employees were operating in Canada. Ontario recorded the highest number, with over *********** businesses, followed by Quebec with *** thousand. In particular, data refer to enterprises with revenues greater than ****** Canadian dollars.

This table includes percent of profitable businesses; total revenue, total expenses, and net profit (profitable businesses); total revenue, total expenses, and net loss (non-profitable businesses). All businesses only. Values are averages in current dollars unless otherwise stated.

As of June 2022, there were *** million businesses with employees in Canada. Over **** thousand enterprises were operating in the industry of professional, scientific and technical services, accounting for the largest group. The construction sector followed with *** thousand businesses.

During an April 2020 study, ** percent of small business owners in Canada stated that COVID-19 has had a negative impact on their business. In response the to this impact, the owners made significant changes to their businesses such as laying of staff members which ** percent of the respondents said they had to do.

This table includes current ratio, debt to equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, debt ratio, revenue to equity ratio, revenue to closing inventory ratio, current debt to equity, net profit to equity, net fixed assets to equity, gross margin, return on total assets, collection period for accounts receivable. Incorporated businesses only. Values are averages in current dollars unless otherwise stated.

Year of first establishment, sales start and method of possession of the business for small and medium enterprises by region, CMA level, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), demographics, age of business, employment size, rate of growth, etc.

Details about the registrants in the community small business investment funds program. The data contains: * registrant name * address * contact information * registration date * registration number * status About the community small business investment fund program

This statistic shows the distribution of the most important challenges that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) faced in Canada as of June 2019. About **** percent of SME respondents in Canada named attracting new customers as one of the most important challenges for their business in June 2018.

The historical tables present the CSBFP statistical information on the loans and claims since April 1, 1999. Loans and claims are shown by province and territory, size of loans, asset type, industry sector, age of business, business size, type of borrower and type of operation. A summary of all financial activities per fiscal year as well as revenues and expenses are also available.

This table includes interest coverage ratio and gross margin. Unincorporated and all businesses only. Values are averages in current dollars unless otherwise stated.

The B.C. Small Business Profile gives data and analysis on small businesses and their impact on B.C.’s economy. This information can help policy makers support small businesses to grow in an inclusive, innovative and sustainable way. Small businesses are defined as businesses with fewer than 50 employees. The profile data is updated annually. Current results are published to the small business dashboard: https://bcstats.shinyapps.io/sb-profile/ Previous reports can be found here: https://llbc.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/en_GB/main/search/results?qu=small+business+profile&te=

This statistic shows the opinion of small business members/owners to identify the most important factors in the success of their business in Canada in 2015. In 2015, 65 percent of respondents said that their employees are the most important factor in the success of their business.

This CD-ROM product is an authoritative reference source of 15 key financial ratios by industry groupings compiled from the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 2007). It is based on up-to-date, reliable and comprehensive data on Canadian businesses, derived from Statistics Canada databases of financial statements for three reference years. The CD-ROM enables users to compare their enterprise's performance to that of their industry and to address issues such as profitability, efficiency and business risk. Financial Performance Indicators can also be used for inter-industry comparisons. Volume 1 covers large enterprises in both the financial and non-financial sectors, at the national level, with annual operating revenue of $25 million or more. Volume 2 covers medium-sized enterprises in the non-financial sector, at the national level, with annual operating revenue of $5 million to less than $25 million. Volume 3 covers small enterprises in the non-financial sector, at the national, provincial, territorial, Atlantic region and Prairie region levels, with annual operating revenue of $30,000 to less than $5 million. Note: FPICB has been discontinued as of 2/23/2015. Statistics Canada continues to provide information on Canadian businesses through alternative data sources. Information on specific financial ratios will continue to be available through the annual Financial and Taxation Statistics for Enterprises program: CANSIM table 180-0003 ; the Quarterly Survey of Financial Statements: CANSIM tables 187-0001 and 187-0002 ; and the Small Business Profiles, which present financial data for small businesses in Canada, available on Industry Canada's website: Financial Performance Data.

Small Business Sentiment in Canada increased to 50.90 points in July from 47.50 points in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada CFIB Business Barometer Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.