{"id":146360,"date":"2023-11-27T18:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T23:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interac1.wpengine.com\/?post_type=content&#038;p=146360"},"modified":"2025-05-30T15:18:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T19:18:31","slug":"how-small-businesses-can-unlock-their-potential-with-interac","status":"publish","type":"content","link":"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/en\/content\/business\/how-small-businesses-can-unlock-their-potential-with-interac\/","title":{"rendered":"How small businesses can unlock their potential with Interac"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Did you know companies with fewer than 99 employees make up 98 per cent of all Canadian businesses?&nbsp;Not only that, small businesses in the private sector generate more than 37 per cent of the country\u2019s GDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Small and micro businesses are a powerful force fuelling the Canadian economy. Interac is proud to support them, in part by offering services that allow small enterprises to solve business problems, unlock their full potential, and compete on the same playing field as their larger competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help Canadian SMBs achieve these things, we\u2019ve put together a free e-book explaining some ways you can thrive and grow by taking advantage of the power of <em>Interac <\/em>Debit, <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer and <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer for Business. There\u2019s a link to download it at the bottom of this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, here\u2019s a preview of what you\u2019ll learn \u2014 with insights from real business owners from across Canada:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#H-Use-Interac-e-Transfer-to-pay-vendors-contractors-and-employees\">Use <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer to pay vendors, contractors and employees<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#H-Use-Interac-e-Transfer-to-request-payment\">Use <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer to request payment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#H-Use-Interac-e-Transfer-for-Business-to-make-payments-in-real-time\">Use <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer for Business to make payments in real time (and on time)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#H-Use-Interac-Debit-to-reach-19-out-of-20-Canadians\">Use <em>Interac <\/em>Debit to reach 19 out of 20 Canadians<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#H-Use-Interac-Debit-for-your-business-to-stay-competitive\">Use <em>Interac <\/em>Debit for your business to stay competitive<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"H-Use-Interac-e-Transfer-to-pay-vendors-contractors-and-employees\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-4-1024x483.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-146466 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-4-1024x483.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-4-300x142.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-4-768x362.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-4-1536x725.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-4-2048x966.png.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/483;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be familiar with <em>Interac<\/em> e-Transfer as a money transfer solution that millions of Canadians use and trust every day. But did you know it can also be a business tool, giving you payment flexibility in a competitive environment? For example, you can use it to securely pay employees, contract workers, suppliers and vendors, while spending less time on administration. No cash, no cheques, less paperwork \u2013 it\u2019s secure, fast, and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>Early on, we used INTERAC for everything. That\u2019s how we paid for supply orders and it\u2019s how we paid for payroll.<\/em><\/p><cite><strong><em>Read her story: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/content\/business\/how-alicia-nicholson-has-disrupted-the-cosmetics-industry-by-prioritizing-transparency\/\">Alicia Nicholson (she\/her), Founder of Upfront Cosmetics<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>How you can use<em> Interac<\/em> e-Transfer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Send money to vendors and make payments for regular expenses, such as rent or utilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request money from customers to reconcile billing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up <em>Interac<\/em> e-Transfer Autodeposit to receive funds directly into your account without the need for a security question and answer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/business\/our-solutions\/interac-e-transfer\/\">Learn how to use <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer to make business payments<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"H-Use-Interac-e-Transfer-to-request-payment\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-3-1024x483.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-146464 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-3-1024x483.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-3-300x142.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-3-768x362.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-3-1536x725.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-3-2048x966.png.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/483;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional invoices and cheques just don\u2019t offer the speed that businesses need in a digital age. Use <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer Request Money to take the paper out of invoicing and get paid faster \u2014 and imagine how much better your cash flow could be. The digital format makes it easier to reconcile billing, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>My business wouldn\u2019t have been able to survive if I didn\u2019t have <\/em>[INTERAC <em>e-Transfer as a<\/em>] <em>payment option.<\/em><\/p><cite><strong><em>Read her story:<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/content\/life\/the-story-of-woman-owned-indigenous-brand-kel-tech-gear\/\">Kelsey Deer, KEL Tech Gear<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"210\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Asset-38-1024x210.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-146442 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Asset-38-1024x210.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Asset-38-300x62.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Asset-38-768x158.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Asset-38-1536x315.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Asset-38-2048x421.png.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/210;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/content\/life\/how-to-use-interac-etransfer-request-money\/\">See how easy it is to request payment using <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer Request Money.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"H-Use-Interac-e-Transfer-for-Business-to-make-payments-in-real-time\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-1024x483.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-146444 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-1024x483.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-300x142.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-768x362.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-1536x725.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-2048x966.png.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/483;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Level up to <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer for Business when your business needs to take advantage of <a href=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/content\/business\/how-interac-e-transfer-for-business-can-work-for-you\/\">features like higher transaction limits and rich data<\/a>. And real-time payment processing, too: <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer for Business processes transactions in real time. (More than 84% of transactions are deposited within seconds.) That allows you to minimize late payments and follow-ups from suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>What I really like about <\/em>INTERAC<em> e-Transfer is that I can send the money when I need to send it and know that it is coming out of my account at that moment in time.<\/em><\/p><cite><strong><em>Read her story:<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/content\/business\/power-of-community-how-this-2slgbtq-vegan-pasta-company-thrived-during-the-pandemic\/\"><em>Kailey Gilchrist, NONA Vegan<\/em><\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>How you can use <em>Interac<\/em> e-Transfer for Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Securely pay employees or contract workers while spending less time on administration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay bills, such as rent or utilities, more efficiently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collect client deposits or reconcile client billing with immediate access to incoming funds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Process transactions in real time to minimize late payments and follow-ups from suppliers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/how-to-use\/interac-e-transfer\/how-to-get-started-with-interac-e-transfer-for-business\/\">Stop waiting for cheques. Learn how to move faster with <em>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer for Business.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"H-Use-Interac-Debit-to-reach-19-out-of-20-Canadians\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-5-1024x483.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-146472 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-5-1024x483.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-5-300x142.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-5-768x362.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-5-1536x725.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-5-2048x966.png.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/483;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know 95 per cent of Canadians have a debit card? By offering <em>Interac <\/em>Debit, you\u2019re taking advantage of a payment method that the vast majority of people have access to. And when you give your customers the choice to check out how they want with <em>Interac <\/em>Debit, you\u2019ll have the confidence of knowing that they\u2019re using a secure payment solution you can trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>Being able to purchase something with <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/business\/our-solutions\/interac-debit\/\">INTERAC<em> Debit<\/em><\/a><em> and buy online has helped a lot of my customers find my work and purchase from me. <\/em><\/p><cite><strong><em>Read her story:<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/content\/life\/the-little-shop-with-a-big-heart\/\">Heather Hansler, Little Rainbow Paper Co.<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"260\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Asset-40-1024x260.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-146470 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Asset-40-1024x260.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Asset-40-300x76.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Asset-40-768x195.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Asset-40-1536x391.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Asset-40-2048x521.png.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/260;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/content\/business\/interac-debit-for-businesses-big-and-small-meeting-your-customers-where-they-are\/\">Learn more about the benefits of offering <em>Interac <\/em>Debit.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"H-Use-Interac-Debit-for-your-business-to-stay-competitive\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-2-1024x483.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-146462 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-2-1024x483.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-2-300x142.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-2-768x362.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-2-1536x725.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2023\/11\/Bell-Center-SMB-03-copy-2-2048x966.png.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/483;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With <em>Interac<\/em> Debit in your payment toolbox, you can rest easy knowing you\u2019re offering a secure and convenient payment method \u2013 while paying a low and flat transaction fee, as well as staying clear of chargebacks. Other benefits include low-friction checkout and easy refunds. And maybe best of all: You receive payments quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>Shifting to a more direct-to-consumer model meant we were just collecting way more payments through\u202f<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/business\/our-solutions\/contactless-payments\/\">INTERAC<em>\u202fDebit contactless\u200b\u200b payments<\/em><\/a><em>. If it wasn\u2019t for\u202fInterac, I don\u2019t know how we would\u2019ve gotten through that period.<\/em><\/p><cite><strong><em>Read his story:<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/content\/business\/interac-helps-a-toronto-brand-pivot-during-the-pandemic\/\">Matteo Sgaramella, Outclass<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>The benefits of accepting <em>Interac<\/em> Debit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Immediate funds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economical pricing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trusted brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to all Canadian debit card holders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/en\/business\/how-it-works\/find-an-acquirer\/\">Find an Acquirer that offers <em>Interac <\/em>Debit for point-of-sale services.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Learn more about what Interac can do for your business<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"button-ochre-block_834b281d4ae33769d32f4eb828ccca08\" class=\"button-link\">\n    <div class=\"grid-container\">\n        \n                        <div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x align-center\">\n                        \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/stage.interac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Interac-SMB-Educational-Resource_Final.pdf\" class=\"button-ochre\" aria-label=\"Download the e-book\">Download the e-book<\/a>\n            \n                            <\/div>\n                    \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know companies with fewer than 99 employees make up 98 per cent of all Canadian businesses?&nbsp;Not only that, small businesses in the private sector generate more than 37 per cent of the country\u2019s GDP. 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