Some good news for Guelph, the city has been ranked as Canada’s fourth best city to start and grow a business.

The survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) also ranked Guelph third in our country for entrepreneurial perspective and tenth for entrepreneurial presence.

THE CFIB looked at cities in our country with populations over 20,000 and focused on presence, perspective and policy. Breaking down those categories, Guelph was rated on business ownership, future growth plans, and how the local government supports businesses in their community.

Some strong points for Guelph were the areas of business establishment growth, state of business and full-time hiring.

Mayor Cam Guthrie says, “This independent ranking confirms what those of us in Guelph have known for a long time – this city is a great place to start and grow a business (…) We have it all, location, skilled talent, affordability, and excellent business support networks. I often hear from local entrepreneurs that there truly is something special about Guelph.”