# Growth Pushes Uncertainty: 78% of Entrepreneurs Focus on Expansion

> 78% of Canadian entrepreneurs now prioritize growth despite economic volatility, according to BDC's Small Business Week survey.
- Title: Growth Pushes Uncertainty: 78% of Entrepreneurs Focus on…
- Summary: 78% of Canadian entrepreneurs now prioritize growth despite economic volatility, according to BDC's Small Business Week survey. 78% of Canadian entrepreneurs…
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- Source: Financialpost — https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/growth-pushes-uncertainty-aside-78-of-entrepreneurs-are-now-focused-on-growing-their-business-despite-volatility-says-bdc-small-business-week-survey
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- Topics: bdc, small business week, entrepreneurs, growth, volatility, trade tariffs, canada, money, business
## BDC Survey Reveals Shift
78% of Canadian entrepreneurs now prioritize business growth despite economic uncertainty.
## Survey Launches Small Business Week
BDC's Small Business Week, created in 1979, highlights a two-speed business environment: fast or finished.
## Key Findings on Growth
48% of small businesses believe the environment is changing faster than two years ago, while 59% fear slow adaptors fall behind.
## Expansion Priorities Rise
46% of small businesses now prioritize expansion, up from 34% in 2025, with 64% acquiring regional customers.
## Productivity and AI Investments
88% improved productivity in the past year, with 58% of tariff-affected businesses expanding products or services.
## BDC Leadership Commentary
Isabelle Hudon, BDC President, states entrepreneurs adapt to uncertainty by focusing on growth, not sitting idle.
## Survey Methodology
1,500 respondents from June 8 to 29, 2026, and 1,000 from September 4 to 13, 2026, weighted by region and employees.
## Key takeaway

78% of Canadian entrepreneurs are focusing on business growth amid economic uncertainty, signaling strong resilience in small businesses.