3 Reasons It's Easier to Build a Business in Canada Than the U.S.

Laid Off To 8 Figures with David DiNardo · Jun 29, 2026 · 8m

Three reasons Canadian entrepreneurs have a structural edge over the U.S. — and why almost nobody talks about them: a ~12% small business tax rate, no U.S.-style employee benefit burden thanks to universal healthcare, and far less competition (1 in 10 Americans start a business vs. 1 in 20 Canadians) for the same pool of consumers. Lower overhead, more retained profit, fewer rivals. Here's how to put that advantage to work.