Over the past two decades, Canada has seen a remarkable surge in the number of companies established across various sectors. Factors such as technological advancements, globalization, favorable regulatory reforms, and a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem have fueled this exponential growth. As of today there are around 1.3 million businesses registered in Canada – with 99.9% of these classified as small to medium-sized businesses.

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Although small businesses are Canada’s economy's lifeblood, they hardly get recognized or celebrated. They have tenacity and resilience despite the challenging global economy.  Due to the limited recognition often experienced by small businesses, The BASA Awards were established and are exclusively made to show appreciation for small businesses. The competition is fair and only allows small businesses to compete fairly. This competition is for small businesses in Canada to gain recognition and help them foster stronger connections  with their existing or potential clients. There is no favouritism or nepotism in the BASA Awards.

Did You Know?

7 astonishing facts about Small Businesses

  • Small leads to Big

    Do not be discouraged by size; even large companies such as  Facebook started out as small businesses.

  • Small business success rate

    Research reveals that in most cases, 50% of startups do not make it to their fifth year, and 99% of businesses remain small.

  • New faces in the C-suite

    Since 1977, there has been a significant increase in the number of CEOs and company owners by  322%.

  • Fancy degrees are not needed

    Running a successful small business does not require a degree. For example Steve Jobs, Michael Dell, and Bill Gates are  all are college dropouts.

  • 3 startup in 1 sec

    Approximately 11,000  new startups are launched every hour, equating to an astounding rate  of 3 startups beginning every second!

  • The risky startups

    Startups are businesses that emerge to address problems with no guarantee of success.

  • Think outside of the box

    The craziest ideas sometimes make up the most successful  businesses. Do not be afraid to dream.

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About the BASA Awards®

The BASA Awards® are independent awards created to promote exceptional small companies in Canada. The Awards aim to showcase small businesses' excellent work and contributions to the country's economy. The BASA Awards has more than 150+ categories, making them the largest awards for small businesses in Canada.

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