% of small business owners realize that their outside accountant is critical to their success, % of small business owners report receiving business tax compliance and auditing and financial planning/consulting from their accountant, % value an outside accountant's bookkeeping services

% of Canadian small businesses have been audited, % started using an accountant right at start-up, 'within 6 months from start-up, 6 to 12 months from start-up, % of small business owners found their outside accountant through a referral.

As you look ahead to the next twelve months and think about your business, how concerned are you about each of the following: US economy, Rising energy prices, high levels of personal debt, Government deficits, Canadian dollar (foreign exchange rate), Labour shortages, Rising interest rates, Rising inflation

Opinions on federal budget, Affect of reduced corporate tax rates

Do you personally have a pension plan through your company for your retirement?”

% change in manufacturing sales by sector (Oct 2009 vs. Oct 2010)

Average combined statutory corporate tax rate (2000 - 2012), International corporate tax rate (2010), Business investment as a % of after-tax cash flow, Business spending on R&D (1994-2010)