Chris Martyn

Creating a children’s book is both an exciting and challenging endeavour. Unlike adult literature, children’s books require a delicate balance of storytelling, age-appropriate language and captivating illustrations. Whether you are a first-time author or a seasoned writer exploring the world of children’s literature, understanding the process of how to make a childrens book is essential to producing a story that resonates with young readers.

Ipsos’ Consumer Confidence metrics for Small Business Owners show Overall Confidence has declined 14 points from last month. Small business owners in Canada had been riding a high in their consumer confidence following the lifting on lock-downs earlier this year. But that has finally broken, and while small business owners remain mildly positive at +7%, this is a drop of 14 points since last month.

Ipsos’ Consumer Confidence metrics show Overall Confidence sliding further into negative territory (–10% versus its norm), down 4 points from last month. Consumer confidence in Canada is becoming increasingly challenging, and November is no exception with the index sliding further into negative territory this month at -10%, down 4 points from a month ago. The 4 pillars of confidence are all net negative, painting a gloomy view for the next couple of months.