Enterprise Saskatchewan

Small Business in Saskatchewan

Entrepreneurship is one of the keys to job creation in Saskatchewan. Small businesses are defined as those with less than $5 million in annual sales or with fewer than 50 employees. 

  • The small business sector represents 98.5% of all businesses in Saskatchewan.
  • Small businesses employ almost 140,000 people, about one-third of Saskatchewan's labour force.
  • In 2009, small businesses in Saskatchewan contributed an estimated 35% of the province's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Saskatchewan Economy Off to a Strong Start in 2012

January 30, 2012
As the first month of 2012 comes to an end, the positive economic news rolled in as job numbers and wholesale trade hit monthly records.

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