Key Small Business Statistics - July 2007

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This semi-annual publication provides information on the most frequently asked questions pertaining to small businesses in Canada. The July 2007 issue updates the following sections with new data: How many businesses are there in Canada?, How many people work for small businesses?, How many jobs do small businesses create?, How much do employees of small businesses earn?, How many people are self-employed?, How has self-employment contributed to job creation? and Do the self-employed work longer hours than employees?