Firms in the Yukonand NWT are the country's most enthusiastic Internet users, with more than 40 per cent plugged in. Firms in British Columbia and Nova Scotia, with usage above 30 per cent, are also ahead of the national average. Job Satisfaction among Small Business Employees is High Employees of small businesses are typically very satisfied with their jobs, and generally more satisfied than employees of large firms. Public opinion data show small business employees are more satisfied in 7 of 10 job aspects. Flexibility, openness and workplace morale are key advantages of small business workplaces.
Business owners tend to work far more hours than paid employees.
Twenty-six per cent of business owners usually work more than 55 hours perweek, compared to only three per cent of paid employees. There is relatively little difference in the hours worked among employees and business owners working part-time. Canadian Federation of Independent Business, based on analysis of Statistics Canada's Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics data base. But Typically Earn Less Than Employees Family incomes of employers and the self-employed tend to be lower than the family incomes of employees. Larger Firms are More Profitable than Smaller Firms Over time, large firms have been consistently more profitable than smaller sized firms.