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Canada's ethical employer network.
Good jobs = strong businesses & main streets.
Read #AdvantageCanada, our series on modernizing business.

Advocates for better commercial rent policy at commercialrent.ca
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Wealth inequality is one of the greatest threats to a stable society.

Without a solid balance, local businesses & our workers suffer.

Great video by Bravos Research detailing what has happened historically under similar conditions to what Canada and the US are going through now.
"Lower corporate taxes have allowed profit margins to stay resilient, even while the US consumer stays under a lot of pressure."

Even the stock market analysts are talking about wealth inequality now.

🔗 | youtu.be/YXFvwJQBzJc?...
A Once in a Lifetime Economic Reset is Coming.
YouTube video by Bravos Research
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October 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Ontario's minimum wage went up on Oct 1.
Good for workers, good for small businesses.

What's actually killing biz?
Toronto retail rent jumped 142% in 5 years.
That's an extinction level increase.

Here's how we save good jobs and businesses: betterwayalliance.ca/the-fixed-co...
October 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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I spent last month analyzing Toronto business costs to figure out what's actually squeezing small businesses.

Turns out commercial rent jumped 142% over 5 years while wages went up 23%. For a typical 3 employee micro-business, rent increases cost $1,540 MORE per year than wage increases.

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September 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A constant hiring cycle b/c you can't retain staff is expensive & exhausting.

BWA Director Lili Locke breaks down our approach to ethical employment on TIAO's Forward Motion podcast: more than minimum wages, paid sick days, stable scheduling.

👂👂 to the full ep: www.tiaontario.ca/cpages/forwa...
September 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We KNOW business can be done better.

Good jobs create resilient businesses - which in turn build thriving neighbourhoods.

We're empowering Canadian business owners who care about community. Join a network rooted in values, good ideas, and shared success.

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Canada's Better Way Alliance supports business owners who care about community, good jobs, and sustainable growth. We are where good business grows.
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July 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Bill Zheng isn’t a typical entrepreneur.
While studying nursing, he co-founded RadiCare. Creating jobs for folks facing barriers. Now it powers free Pop-Up Care in Calgary.

Business at its best.
https://calgaryjournal.ca/2025/04/15/from-nursing-student-to-up-and-coming-calgary-entrepreneur/
From nursing student to up and coming Calgary entrepreneur
Despite studying to be a nurse, Bill Zheng wanted to help people on a larger scale, so he co-created RadiCare and the Pop-up Care Village, two organizations dedicated to helping at-risk individuals…
calgaryjournal.ca
June 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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A $100M fund is helping Indigenous communities buy local businesses across Canada.

Corner stores, auto shops, restaurants and more that already employ people.

This is economic development that really works. Skip the unicorn startups & focus on proven businesses with real cash flow.
June 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Apps like Doordash and Ubereats are like casinos for businesses.

Exciting at first - but over time they manage to eat more of your $$$ and eventually become purely extractive.

Great to see @keldonb.bsky.social in this @cbcnews.ca article.

www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
June 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Retailers are facing a fixed-cost crisis across Canada.

Skyrocketing rent, spiking insurance and uncontrolled utilities are hindering the ability to create good jobs and even keep the doors open.

We're hopeful that @toronto.ca and @jasonthorne.bsky.social can push for right-sized retail.
Great article in @thestar.com about Toronto's need for small retail.

With businesses facing a skyrocketing rents, downsizing may be the only option to keep running. But only if the space exists.

I'm hopeful that @jasonthorne.bsky.social's team can push for right-sized retail spaces.
June 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Yeah, it's the rent.

Businesses are getting bounced from main street because of giant rent increases.

So next time you go to your favourite sandwich joint and wonder "why did this delicious panini go up in price?"

Yeah, it's the rent.
Yeah, it’s the rent.

Retail rent in Toronto has jumped 130% in five years.
That’s what’s pushing local businesses out - not wage increases.

Businesses need:
Transparent leases | Predictable terms | Dispute resolution

If you love local - sign and support:
commercialrentrights.ca
May 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Yeah, it's the rent.

Businesses are getting bounced from main street because of giant rent increases.

So next time you go to your favourite sandwich joint and wonder "why did this delicious panini go up in price?"

Yeah, it's the rent.
Yeah, it’s the rent.

Retail rent in Toronto has jumped 130% in five years.
That’s what’s pushing local businesses out - not wage increases.

Businesses need:
Transparent leases | Predictable terms | Dispute resolution

If you love local - sign and support:
commercialrentrights.ca
May 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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MEC is back in Canadian hands.

It's not quite a co-op but the new ownership group has a "vision of reshoring some manufacturing to Canada."

Personally praying for the return of a co-op model down the road.

@cbcnews.ca | www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
May 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A new Canadian study links precarious jobs to early death.

This isn’t just unfortunate - it’s the result of policy that allows low wages & unstable work.

BWA members are proving better jobs are possible & good for biz.

🔗 | betterwayalliance.ca/
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May 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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My business does better when my team isn’t burned out, broke, or sick.

It’s good business to:

- Pay people properly
- Give them PAID time to recover
- Provide predictable schedules

Do this & watch turnover drop while performance rises.
We’ve been doing it for years & it works!
Missouri just voted in a $15/hr minimum wage and paid sick days.

Not just a win for workers — this is a win for smart business. Our Director @aaronbinder.com runs two businesses that already offer both.

What's the outcome? Lower turnover. Better customer experiences. Stronger teams.

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May 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Missouri just voted in a $15/hr minimum wage and paid sick days.

Not just a win for workers — this is a win for smart business. Our Director @aaronbinder.com runs two businesses that already offer both.

What's the outcome? Lower turnover. Better customer experiences. Stronger teams.

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May 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Congrats to PM @mark-carney.bsky.social + all elected MPs. Our 3 priorities at the @betterwayalliance.bsky.social:

✅ Fix small biz financing so entrepreneurs can start, grow & buy businesses
✅ Create paths to commercial property ownership
✅ Get runaway "fixed" costs (rent & insurance) under control
April 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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📢 Chapman’s first ever Ice Cream Festival is on May 17, 2025, at Toronto’s historic Casa Loma! Here is an exclusive invite from Ashley Chapman! 😉 You can find all the event details by following the link in our bio.

Have questions? Leave them in the comments section below. 👇 #event #Toronto #Ontario
April 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
An Ottawa (CHEO) hospital is using hybrid work to free up beds and support staff.

Good management finds new ways to stretch resources while building stronger long-term systems. In this case, flexibility is infrastructure, too.

Read in the @ottawacitizen.com | ottawacitizen.com/news/cheo-ve...
April 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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I spend maybe an hour a week on Instagram.

And lately half my feed is local Canadian businesses shutting their doors. Cafés. Bakeries. Small manufacturers.

Not because they weren’t making money - they’re just burnt out after 5 years of chaos and the last 6 months of being kicked again.

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April 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Minimum wage increases aren't causing Canadian businesses to close.

It's the giant rent hikes, skyrocketing insurance, and uncertainty caused by Trump tariffs.

We've got a plan that benefits workers, businesses & communities: betterwayalliance.ca/advantage-ca...
Local 🇨🇦 businesses are struggling to pay more, but let's talk about the REAL pressures:

📈 Retail rent up 100%+ in major cities
💰 Insurance premiums 2x overnight
📦 Trump tariffs = total chaos

When wages go up, that $$ stays in your community.
When insurance goes up? That money vanishes.
April 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Indigenous leadership is essential to Canada’s economic future.

New report from OCC & CCIB shows how:

• Indigenous youth = up to 15% of the future labour force
• Skills-based hiring makes business stronger
• Flexible work is key to retention in remote communities

📘 Read it here: bit.ly/4jtILmQ
A Way Forward: Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Council for Indigenous Business Unveil Report Series on Economic Reconciliation
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April 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We always have fruitful discussions with @kristynwongtam.bsky.social & @chrisgloverndp.bsky.social on the challenges and opportunities facing Toronto & Ontario businesses.

Read our ideas to build better through good jobs, biz owner support & systemic change: betterwayalliance.ca/advantage-ca...
April 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Trump's tariffs aren't actually helping US manufacturers.

But they are crushing border-city tourism businesses & stifling good businesses in Mexico, US & Canada.

One more reason for Canada to diversify + bolster our global trade.

@businessinsider.com | www.businessinsider.com/made-in-usa-...
April 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This video is auto-posting on Friday April 12. We don't know if tariffs are on/off today.

But we know Canada's businesses are struggling. Rent & insurance = skyrocketing. We need fundamental changes, not tax cuts.

Our #AdvantageCanada series has solutions | betterwayalliance.ca/advantage-ca...
April 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Culture is THE 2025 growth strategy for Canadian business.

As some U.S. companies gut DEI & slash investment in people, it's Canada's time to invest in workforce & unlock productivity + stability.

Read in the @betterwayalliance.bsky.social blog | betterwayalliance.ca/advantage-ca...
April 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM