The DSA of Canada had the opportunity to reach out to their respective member companies to determine questions that they would like to pose to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. A final set of key questions were shared with the Prime Minister’s office which were answered in writing by PM Harper.
1. Can you speak to initiatives that have been implemented to support small business owners and particularly the direct selling industry? What types of initiatives are planned for the future?
Small businesses are the fabric of our communities, and when they succeed, communities succeed. Our government recognizes this, and this is why we’re working hard to make it easier for Canada’s entrepreneurs to succeed.
We have kept taxes down, froze the employment insurance premium rate, and as you may know, we’re reducing the tax rate for
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Peekaboo Beans Builds Kidswear Brand With Direct Sales
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Before she became the owner of Peekaboo Beans, a Canadian kidswear business, Traci Costa worked as an investment banker for 10 years, toiling long hours, making deals every day. It all changed when she had her first child in the early 2000s and left her banking career to look after her daughter. She created Peekaboo Beans in 2006 after noticing the clothes she bought for her vivacious child were hindering her from moving around freely. The buttons and snaps dug into her little waist and limbs, and prevented her from unadulterated play. It gave Costa the idea to construct better clothing for children.
Costa designed her colourful line of kidswear to be versatile. The pants and sleeves have zippers so they can easily come off, and if there’s an accidental spill, parents can just