加拿大的小企业在发展地域经济、推动社会进步方面发挥着重要作用,尤其在创造新的就业机会方面被公认为卓有成效。一些学者曾指出在1978年至1985年间,拥有5个左右雇员的小企业创造了全国60％的新的就业机会。当然,小企业经营与开办的风险亦不小,大约有90％的小企业在开办的第一年中停业。为了维持与开拓经营,小企业 Canadian small businesses play an important role in the development of regional economies and the promotion of social progress, and are generally recognized as effective in creating new job opportunities. Some scholars have pointed out that from 1978 to 1985, small enterprises with about 5 employees created 60% of new job opportunities in the country. Of course, the risk of small business operations and start-ups is not small. About 90% of small businesses are closed during the first year of operation. In order to maintain and expand operations, small businesses