The CFIB wants business owners to vote for their top Paperweights
Whether it’s a new set of rules, being forced to fill out seemingly unnecessary forms or facing delays caused by the government, small business owners have plenty to gripe about.
With Red Tape Awareness Week running from Jan. 22-26, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is bringing the challenges facing small business around red tape to the forefront. As part of its efforts, the CFIB noted 14 incidents in particular of excessive regulation from government departments and agencies that are hindering small businesses.
Called the Paperweight Awards, the organization hopes to shed a light on ways its members are being bogged down by bureaucracy.
“Red tape ranges from garden-variety ridiculous rules and poor government customer service to the big bureaucratic headaches threatening the very survival of a business,” said Richard Truscott, the CFIB’s vice president. “Awarding Paperweights is like using sunlight as a disinfectant, to shine national attention on ridiculous red tape.”
The CFIB noted the following 14 incidents of Paperweights:
Small business owners can vote for the most ridiculous Paperweight at the CFIB’s Facebook page. The winner will be announced on Jan. 26.
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