The economic storm clouds are darkening and the Canadian dollar's continued strength isn't helping matters.
Even so, the outlook for Quebec's small-and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) remains good, says Marie-Claude Boisvert, chief operating officer at Desjardins Venture Capital, which manages $1.3 billion in assets, mostly in Quebec companies.
"We have a lot of small-and medium-sized companies in the regions of Quebec and they are a little bit less affected by the slowdown." Their revenue base is regional rather than dependent on exports to the United States, where the economy looks increasingly shaky.
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Author: PETER HADEKEL
