Small Business Owners Putting up Personal Assets to Keep Businesses Afloat, New Equifax Canada Survey Finds

Financial Post22 October 2026, 09:33 UTCCanada

One in four business owners have been required to personally guarantee business financing with their own home and assets; younger entrepreneurs show greater reliance on credit as a financial safety net TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The financial pressures facing Canadian small businesses are extending beyond the business itself, with some owners relying […]

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