CanadianSME Small Business Magazine

CanadianSME Business Magazine was created through the passion and admiration for entrepreneurs. With SMEs playing such a crucial role in Canada’s business industry and contributing greatly to the economy, CanadianSME was built to provide a much-needed support system for hard-working business owners.

Fastest Growing SMB Platform
in Canada

80,000

Impressions per month on issuu.com and other platforms*

20-25,000

Average readers per month

100.000

Website visitors/month

60,000+

Subscribers & Followers

Your Success Partner: CanadianSME

Empowering small businesses with expert insights and real-world success stories. CanadianSME is your guide to navigating the entrepreneurial landscape.

Industry Insights

Access detailed analyses of market trends and expert forecasts, helping you stay ahead in the business world.

Expert Advice

Benefit from articles filled with professional advice on key business areas from finance to marketing, written by industry experts.

Business Achievements

Get inspired by the journeys of successful Canadian entrepreneurs, offering practical insights and motivation.

Networking Opportunities

Join a community of like-minded business owners through events and forums, fostering connections and collaboration.

Discover Our Offerings

CanadianSME Small Business Summit

Themed “Fueling Canadian SMBs with Digital Transformation, Inclusion, and Adaptability,” this summit is your arena to revolutionize your business strategies.

CanadianSME Small Business Show 2025

"Thriving in the Digital-First Economy” is a pivotal theme for the upcoming CanadianSME Small Business Show in May 29 2025.

Canada Business Talks

Small Business Podcast

Welcome to the CanadianSME podcast, a podcast for Canadian Small Businesses. In our podcasts, we interview Canadian experts

Indigenous SME Business Magazine

IndigenousSME Magazine has been quite successful in its goal of providing a forum where owners of small and medium-sized businesses can network while getting useful resources.

CanadianSME National Business Awards

The CanadianSME Business Awards is designed to recognize and applaud the contribution that small business owners provide for Canada’s economy.

Exclusive Business Banking Partner

Business Banking Solutions for Your Business

Whether you are a start-up or a large corporation, RBC has the tools you need to start and run your business all in one place.

A National Publication
with a Big Vision

Solving the puzzle of the fluid nature of business requires recognition of the pieces that have the potential and capacity to connect. Our magazine helps entrepreneurs connect the various pieces of their business puzzle by highlighting the correct tools, resources, and trends. We keep our readers informed of all the most current developments and insight that impacts that current and future success.

Our content leans on industry expertise from well-known and established market leaders. Their knowledge and experience inform every conversation, interview and article we curate to ensure its relevance. From digital to manufacturing, and from policy to R&D, we cover a full topical spectrum.

1.22 Million Small Businesses
in Canada

As of December 2022, there were 1.22 million employer businesses in Canada. Of these, 1.19 million (97.8%) were small businesses, 23,395 (1.9%) were medium-sized businesses, and 3,128 (0.3%) were large businesses.

Between 2001 and 2020, the number of small businesses increased every year, except for three: in 2013, 2016, and 2020.

Between 2016 and 2020, the average number of small businesses created annually was 100,475, and the average number of small businesses that disappeared annually was 96,548.

22,700 (1.9 percent) were medium-sized businesses

The province with the most businesses per thousand individuals aged 18 and over is Prince Edward Island (46.2), followed by Alberta (45.7). In contrast, Nova Scotia has the smallest number of businesses per thousand individuals aged 18 and over (35.7), followed by Newfoundland and Labrador (36.3), and Quebec (36.5).

Business Leaders on CanadianSME
Platform

Shiraz Siddique

Founder – Leverage Consulting

Natasha Koifman

President – NKPR

Kirk Simpson

Co-Founder, CEO Wave HQ

Duncan L. Sinclair

Chair – Deloitte Canada & Chile

Dan Kelly

President, CEO, Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Mary Ng

Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade

Pamela Pelletier

National Sales Director – Dell Technologies

Patrick Diab

VP Product & Client Solutions at Moneris

SME Growth

Currently, there’s a lack of growth concerning small and medium-sized businesses in Canada. SMEs are at a standstill although new businesses are opening every year. The majority of those businesses struggle and fail within the first five years. CanadianSME Magazine is aware of this struggle that SMEs face and has, therefore, we have made it its primary goal to work towards the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises in Canada. We do this by providing the necessary tools and beneficial knowledge of the latest trends in marketing, finance, accounting and several other areas. CanadianSME Magazine Business magazine aims to help businesses by making it easy and accessible for them to have access and connect with top experts and business leaders in the field through magazine articles, social media posts, and business events.

Job Creation

The creation of job opportunities has a significant impact on the economy, which is why the second goal of CanadianSME Magazine is to create more job opportunities that revolve around the small and medium-sized business in Canada. We do this by encouraging SMEs to explore new options and connecting them with industry leaders through the Canadian SME Magazine platform. Our platform will introduce them to further opportunities they never thought possible through collaborations and partnerships.

Innovation

Staying innovative is one of the keys to success for any business. Moreover, CanadianSME has made its third goal to encourage innovation within the small and medium business enterprises. We do this by providing them with expert knowledge through our platform on the latest trends in technology to look out for. Being innovative is what differentiates a successful business from one that fails within the first five years. CanadianSME Magazine will make sure businesses have the right knowledge and tools to leverage innovation by conducting business events with a strong focus on innovation and technology.

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Target Readers

The Target readers of CanadianSME Magazine are:

Canadian Small Business – 1-100 Employees
Canadian Medium Size Businesses- 100-500 Employees
Entrepreneurs
CEO/COO/CFO
25-65+ Years

85% Small Business Owners

15% Medium Businesses

CanadianSME is dedicated to helping your business grow. Although we just launched recently, we have already grown readers with our valuable content. Our exclusive interviews and cutting edge articles have created tremendous interest from both vendors and potential clients, bringing both of them together in a winning combination for advertisers.

Advertising in CanadianSME

Clients have given a high rating of satisfaction

Business attendees at our events CanadianSME expo/awards

Exhibitors from across Canada at our inaugural business expo

Canada’s top speakers. business leaders and entrepreneurs

Letter of support from The Honourable Mary Ng Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade

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CanadianSME signifies the empowerment of CanadianSMEs and aims to pursue this mission with the launch of CanadianSME Business Magazine to equip SMEs with expert knowledge and insights from industry leaders. CanadianSME Business Mae incorporates powerful content and provides shelter to the business needs of small and medium scale enterprises.

The Small Business Summit 2024

An exclusive event for small business owners

Empowering Canadian SMBs with Innovation, Efficiency, and Growth

The Small Business Summit 2024
An exclusive event for small business owners
Empowering SMEs with AI: Innovation, Efficiency, and Growth

This summit will explore how AI can be integrated into various aspects of SME operations, irrespective of industry. Our sessions will focus on sharing knowledge about available AI tools, offering practical insights on implementing AI strategies and showcasing success stories from small businesses that have successfully adopted AI. Participants will learn from AI experts, industry leaders, and fellow SME owners who have navigated the AI journey.

Whether you’re an AI novice, an early adopter, or somewhere in between, the CanadianSME Small Business Summit 2024 will equip you with the understanding and resources to leverage AI in your business context. The future of SMEs is intertwined with AI, and this summit is a stepping stone toward that exciting frontier.

Join us this October as we delve into the world of AI, unravelling its potential to revolutionize the SME sector. Together, let’s embrace the power of AI to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth for Canadian small businesses.

CanadianSME National Business Awards

Celebrating business success in Canada

The CanadianSME Business Awards is designed to recognize and applaud the contribution that small business owners provide for Canada’s economy. Because the SME industry plays such a crucial role in Canada’s economy, we want to provide our support and recognition to the entrepreneurs who work hard in making their small business a success.

Recognizing CanadianSMEs and business leaders nationally, join us for the CanadianSME Business Awards night to network and celebrate with other entrepreneurs.

Small Business Expo 2025

The Biggest Gathering of Canadian Small & Medium Enterprises

“Thriving in the Digital-First Economy” is a forward-thinking theme that encapsulates the transformative journey small businesses must embark on to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. This theme explores how entrepreneurs can harness the power of digital technologies to not just survive, but thrive in an increasingly connected world. In this digital-first era, businesses of all sizes are reimagining their operations, customer experiences, and growth strategies.

Small Business Podcast

Exclusive interactions with entrepreneurs, business leaders and business experts.

Welcome to the CanadianSME podcast, a podcast for Canadian Small Businesses. In our podcasts, we interview Canadian experts and entrepreneurs to give small business owners access to expert knowledge that helps them grow their enterprises. Our mission is to empower Canadian small and medium enterprises and help them reach a bigger audience through our platform. Calling upon some of the most successful subject matter experts in the industry, the small business podcasts aim at identifying issues and finding solutions, all this while helping the business owners.

Canada Business Talks

An exclusive event for small business owners

Take your business to the next level by connecting with Canadian Business Leaders through the Canada Business Talks series, in association with our exclusive banking partner RBC, shipping partner UPS, exclusive hospitality partner IHG, email partner Constant Contact and tech partner Google.

Canada Business Talks is for the people who keep the vision to alter the business world, and individuals handling small business firms have an impetus. We are talking about business apprentices, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and people looking for proficient guidance and recommendations for running an efficient syndicate.