Encouragement) were the same for both the USA and Canada. Our conclusion is that support for innovation in Canadian SMEs is …This study examined the climate for innovation and creativity, and related outcome measures, in 31 Canadian and 11 US … comparable with that of US SMEs. Differences in innovation measured at the national level can probably be attributed to other …

Previous surveys of Canadian and U.S. business owners suggest that access to financing in Canada may be more … on Financing of Small and Medium Enterprises in Canada, this paper examines whether this perception can be better … lower availability of formal credit in Canada, or a lower need for formal credit. Furthermore, while evidence validating the …