When asked how they would supplement their income after retirement, % said they would seek permanent part time work, % would look for temporary or contract work, % planned to start a business. [seniorpreneur]

Of those who would accept the offer of continuing work with their employer after retirement, % said their motivation would be to keep active, % would do it out of a sense of loyalty, % for the income.

Small business borrowing: Average loan size, # of Authorizations, # of Customers, Small firms reporting working capital shortage (manufacturing sector), Growth in business bankruptcies - by province

% of self-employed at a given age group, Small firms reporting skilled labour shortage by Province (2006Q3)

% of small businesses have an Internet connection, % have a website, % sell via the Internet, % of microbusiness owners admit that new technology is important to the success of their business.

% of self-employed women spend five hours or more per week taking care of elderly parents.

% of self-employed with no paid help export their products, % with 5-19 employees export, % with 20-99 employees export, % of self-employed are immigrants.