A Study of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Small- and Medium-Sized Community Organizations in Canada, funded by Human Resources and Social Development Canada, compared the structure, development and supports for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small- and medium-sized community organizations (SMOs) in Canada and also supports available to SMEs and SMOs in other countries. Drawing on learnings from Canadian and international experience, the study made recommendations on how public supports for SMOs in Canada could be improved.

The main report resulting from this study is:

Building Blocks For Strong Communities - Key Findings And Recommendations.

The other three reports produced as part of this study are:

Building Blocks For Strong Communities: A Profile Of Small- And Medium-sized Organizations In Canada

Building Blocks For Strong Communities: A Profile Of Small- And Medium-sized Enterprises In Canada

Building Blocks For Strong Communities: Results Of Key Informant Interviews