Optimism Returning, but Recovery Slow for Small Businesses

Optimism Returning, but Recovery Slow for Small Businesses
A near-empty bar is seen in Montreal on July 9, 2020. Optimism is beginning to return to owners of small businesses that survived the pandemic, but things are far from rosy. The Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson
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Optimism is beginning to return to owners of small businesses that survived the pandemic, according to a new survey. But things are far from rosy, and government programs still need revamping to adequately address ongoing challenges.

Terry Thorsteinson has owned Bregg Cleaners Tailors & Furriers in Regina since 1988. The business has survived recessions, he says, but nothing compares to the pandemic.

Lee Harding
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Lee Harding is a journalist and think tank researcher based in Saskatchewan, and a contributor to The Epoch Times.
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