The parties' promises on Startups and small businesses

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Startups and small businesses platforms

Here's what the 2023 PEI election parties are promising.

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Update commercial tenancy laws to protect local businesses
Remove incorporation and name search fees

"Eliminate incorporation and name search fees for new business start-ups." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23
Consider ways to promote coops
Create a Mi'kmaq-specific business equity fund for long-term projects

"Work to establish a Mi’kmaq-specific business equity fund for long-term projects that promote the prosperity and long-term well-being of First Nations communities in PEI." — 2023 Election Platform, 2023-03-23

Revise PEI's population growth strategy to focus on recruiting immigrants who match workforce strategies

"Revisiting PEI’s population growth strategy with a focus on recruiting, integrating, and retaining immigrants to the Island that match our workforce strategies" — Healthcare First: An Action Plan for Islanders, 2023-03-22
Re-evaluate the provincial income tax model to ensure competitiveness

"Re-evaluating the provincial income tax model to better align with our Atlantic counterparts to ensure we are competitive in attracting labour to the Island" — Healthcare First: An Action Plan for Islanders, 2023-03-22
Use Finance PEI and low-interest loan programmes for certain sectors to provide businesses with affordable capital

"Utilizing Finance PEI to ensure the business community has continued access to affordable capital and explore low interest loans programs for certain sectors as we navigate our way forward in a challenging interest rate environment." — Healthcare First: An Action Plan for Islanders, 2023-03-22

Increase contracting of local companies for government procurement, and consider social, economic, and environmental factors

"Improve the government procurement process to increase contracting of local companies and consider social, economic and environmental factors – such as good wages, local jobs and hiring a diverse workforce." — NDP Platform 2023, 2023-03-09
Create an office to support the development of worker/producer coops