Small Business

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©iStock/Shauni According to a new RBC Economics report entitled Doors open for Canada’s SME exporters, the time is right for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow their revenues, and support the Canadian economy, by increasing their exports of goods and services abroad. Exporting represents a golden growth opportunity for small-and medium-sized businesses in Canada. “This is a golden opportunity for small businesses who want to accelerate their growth,” says Sarah Adams, vice-president, Small Business, RBC . “The higher revenues earned by SME exporters should inspire other SMEs to grow faster by expanding exports, and market conditions couldn’t make it easier to start now.” Adams has three recommendations for business owners looking to expand through exporting.  Read about them here .