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WBN Finance Edition delivers daily insights, trends, and expert analysis focusing on small business—empowering entrepreneurs and leaders to navigate today’s fast-changing financial world.
Canada's economic landscape has completely transformed. What you knew 20 years ago won't work today. Business leaders who understand this shift are finding massive opportunities, while others struggle with outdated strategies..
by Rob Arthurs & WBN Finance & WBN News Global & WBN News Tariffs EditionEven though cannabis is legal in many states, it’s still classified as a Schedule I substance under federal law. That creates barriers for large banks and traditional lenders, who often avoid cannabis financing altogether.
by Joel Goldman & WBN News Global & WBN USA Edition & WBN Finance
While large corporations navigate complex trade rules with ease, small businesses face overwhelming barriers: regulatory complexity, limited resources, and poor awareness of how to leverage these agreements effectively.
by Rob Arthurs & WBN Finance & WBN News Global & WBN News Tariffs Edition
The numbers don't lie. With US-Canada trade tensions escalating and near-universal tariffs threatening in 2025, most Canadian businesses are freezing operations and hoping for the best. That's exactly the wrong move.
by Rob Arthurs & WBN Finance & WBN News Tariffs Edition & WBN News Canada
FIGHTER JETS FOR TRADE RELIEF? The strategy behind Canada's biggest negotiation play: Prime Minister Carney's recent Washington trip wasn't just a courtesy call—it was a strategic opening move on the North American trade chessboard.
by Rob Arthurs & WBN News Tariffs Edition & WBN News Canada & WBN News Global & WBN Finance
Twice this summer, I’ve watched buyers lose out, or almost lose out, on their dream homes. Not because of the house. Not because of the price. But because they weren’t working with the right mortgage broker.
by Jen Dumitrescu & WBN News Canada & WBN Finance
After 36 years in global trade and business development, I've watched countless industries transform , but what's happening in agricultural technology right now is different: it's faster, more urgent, and backed by unprecedented capital.
by Rob Arthurs & WBN News Canada & WBN Finance & WBN News Global
When you buy a home, your deposit doesn’t go to the seller right away. By law, it goes into a trust account, a special account that brokerages are required to use. That money is meant to stay safe and untouched until closing day.
by Jen Dumitrescu & WBN News Canada & WBN Finance