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The Business Insights Survey of Canadian private companies 2012

How are Canadian private companies embracing change and adapting to increased competition, volatility and economic uncertainties? What are they doing to position themselves for growth in the long-term?

In the eighth annual Business Insights Survey, results from over 400 respondents reveal that Canadian private companies are feeling confident in their ability to navigate through the uncertainties of today’s economy. Over the past few years, they have focused their attention on reducing costs and improving efficiencies as a means to survive the recessionary years. Today, they have embraced these strategies as an ongoing process, not to survive, but to grow, gain a competitive edge and reinforce their agility.

If there’s one theme that is consistent throughout this year’s Business Insights Survey, it’s that Canada’s private companies have a deep self-confidence.

They have accepted that volatility, uncertainties and challenges, including fierce competition, price-cutting and skilled labour shortages are here to stay. But they’re also confident in their own abilities to grow in such an environment—and for many, to grow robustly. They’re not about to wait for better and more secure times—which may never come.

Canada’s private companies have taken the lessons from the past and built on them. They’re taking charge of their own future and are owning the today and tomorrow of their business.

"On-the-ground" reports

To accompany the 2012 Business Insights report, local Private Company Services leaders share some of the "on-the-ground" observations that they've learned from working day-to-day with business leaders in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec.

Alberta Regional Summary – 2012 Download the full PDF.

BC Regional Summary – 2012 Download the full PDF.

Ontario Regional Summary – 2012 Download the full PDF.

Quebec Regional Summary – 2012 Download the full PDF.