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Canada's Ethical Employer Network.
Great local jobs start w/ BWA Businesses.
👉@CommercialrentC👈

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

Every week is a good week to support local.

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

Insurance costs are crushing small biz in Canada.

A recent @CFIBNews survey shows 2/3rds of owners say it's a top issue & 1/2 saw premiums jump 10%+ in 1 year.

Here's the real problem: 60% get insurance from just THREE companies. Read in @Muskoka411:
https://t.co/PAOzDYeENM

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

2025 at the BWA is about empowering business leaders.

Businesses often start with passion & grit but struggle as teams grow.

We're building tools to help Canadian businesses w/ #decentwork - boosting retention, productivity, & profitability while supporting happier employees.

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

All good for business.
All good for workers.
All good for communities.

Small shops & corner stores benefit EVERYONE.

[Josh Matlow @JoshMatlow]

Like many of the most vibrant, walkable & enjoyable cities in the world, I want a Toronto with housing options, accompanied by cafes, corner stores and small local shops in neighborhoods where people are able to live, work and play. Let’s move on this vision at council this week.

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

Our Director @theaaronbinder joined TIAO on Tuesday to advocate for good jobs & small business supports across Ontario.

Check the thread to see who we met with!

[Tourism Industry Association of Ontario @TIAOntario]

Thank you to all of our members who joined us at this year's Tourism Day at Queen's Park!

We've had a full day of engaging conversations, insightful discussions, and had the chance to showcase how Ontario's tourism industry can contribute to the province's economic growth and prosperity.

We thank each and every one of our TIAO members once again for joining us at Tourism Day at Queen’s Park, and we’re immensely grateful for all the government leaders and officials for taking the time to listen and speak with our delegation on how we can work as a community to grow tourism industry in Ontario.

#OntarioNeedsTourism

@lao_english @ottawaembassy @gotourscanada @BetterWayCAN @SWOTourism @CitySightsTO @OntMotorCoach @BurlingtonTour @VisitKingstonCA @stayinygk @ElmhirstsResort @iamdionneb @CanadaCulinary @SeeTorontoNow @incirque_inc @Canadian_Live @CentennialEDU @BAY_OF_QUINTE @visitmarkhamca @FEOntario @IndigenousTO @Ottawa_Tourism @TownofLincolnON @Nieuport

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

Vet costs are way up in the last decade.
Why? Corporate takeovers.

Mars Inc., yes, the candy company, owns nearly 1/2 of all corporate vet clinics in the U.S.

When corporations dominate, costs rise, quality drops, & communities lose.

🔗 @BostonGlobe | https://t.co/YrrO0GWBDC

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

Canadian businesses are crunched.

- Retail & industrial rents are skyrocketing.
- Businesses are being pushed around by bad landlords.
- Access to fair capital is almost non-existent.

Thank you @kristynwongtam, @JessicaBellTO for listening. We look forward to taking action.

[Kristyn Wong-Tam 🇨🇦 @kristynwongtam]

Thank you @BetterwayCAN, @CfifeKW, @JessicaBellTO & everyone who spoke at our Small Business Roundtable today. Small businesses are feeling the pinch and aren't getting special treatment from Doug Ford. We deserve a fair economy that supports small businesses. #ONpoli #TorCen

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

Unlike tax cuts, which often benefit high earners who save more, wage increases for lower-income workers often flow immediately back into local economies.

Wage increases are a win-win that makes business sense: higher wages create more customers.

https://t.co/E1weM0Ft6U

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

How Minimum Wage Increases Boost Local Economies:

The numbers tell a story: raising wages for 5% of workers lifts earnings for 15% of the workforce.

Workers then have more $$ to spend at local businesses create a cycle that strengthens main streets.

https://t.co/E1weM0Ft6U

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

Congrats to our friends in Alaska!

Minimum wage increases put more money in workers pockets - that often gets spent locally at small businesses.

When #minimumwage went up in Ontario in 2018, there was a notable increase in full-time jobs & economic growth.

[Business for Fair MinWage @MinimumWageBiz]

🗳️ Alaska voters APPROVE $15 Minimum Wage and #PaidSickDays ‼️
More than 130 businesses joined our Alaska Business for Better Jobs coalition to support Ballot Measure 1 🥳#RaisetheWage

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

And then try out our Paid Sick Days calculator to calculate the costs & benefits of a PSD program at your business:
https://t.co/7GuOTSw5CP

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

A healthy workforce is the best kind of workforce Canada can have.

Businesses that adopt PSD's have better workforce retention & productivity = more profit to re-invest back into the enterprise.

Read the benefits of Paid Sick Days in our 2-pager:
https://t.co/f3orQvyvpd

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

As retail rents have skyrocketed 67% in Toronto since 2020, @UWGreaterTO is creating stability for community partners.

Purchasing property removes the risk of rent increases and helps guarantee partners can deliver programs to community members.

🔗 - https://t.co/IqeubHoVgU

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

A new study shows female-led businesses are key to increasing workforce participation for women. When women succeed as entrepreneurs, entire communities benefit. Let’s break down barriers to empower more immigrant women to lead and thrive.

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

Many Canadian immigrants face limited access to traditional jobs, so starting a business often becomes their best – or only – option.

It’s a challenging path, but one that can drive economic growth and create opportunities for others, especially women.

https://t.co/PjJDaGF50p

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

The City's new Sidewalks to Skylines plan embraces BWA's approach to quality jobs. Key BWA wins:

- Support for employers offering quality jobs
- Recognition that worker wellbeing drives business success

Read the report (PDF): https://t.co/CgEFuuO5uL

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

@SBANinPlace Join us and learn more about the strategies to help Canadian businesses thrive long-term. Details here: https://t.co/aJmqid3Szz

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

We're passionate about supporting local businesses and keeping them on Canada's main streets. That's why we're attending (virtually) the @SBANinPlace's Community Ownership Summit!

Details here: https://t.co/aJmqid3Szz

[Better Way Alliance @BetterWayCAN]

@SBANinPlace Through our https://t.co/yQd8J9cN8s project we're working on policies and tools to help small businesses secure ownership, protect their spaces, and remain rooted in their communities.