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How small businesses can compete in a big business world

March 2026

Finance Friday

In this Finance Friday segment, FirstOntario’s Senior Manager of Business Services, Colin Cyr, shares how small businesses can compete in a big business world by focusing on their unique value proposition and customer experience. Colin gives practical advice on how to use business planning, seasonal opportunities, and point of sale data to better understand customers and tailor offerings. He also explains how analytics can support smarter inventory decisions and strengthen financing requests. The conversation encourages business owners to embrace what makes their business different and use that as a long term advantage.

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