Sun Life research shows 69% of Canadian small business owners would take bolder decisions with greater financial security

• Sun Life research on Canadian small businesses linked owner financial security to higher investment, employee support, long-term resilience.
• 69% reported greater financial security would enable bolder business decisions, signaling higher risk tolerance for growth initiatives.
• Long-term financial security ranked as the top definition of success at 27%, ahead of revenue and profitability at 19%.
• 70% viewed helping employees build financial security as a business investment; 70% tied employee investment to long-term resilience.
• 76% said employee financial stress can hurt wellbeing, implying productivity risk for employers without stronger financial benefits.

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