What is really needed is more work! When small business owners have more work for their workforce, don’t think for a minute that they won’t hire the people they need to do that work—whether there are any tax incentives or not. That’s why they are called “business” owners.

All this haranguing and carping in Washington simply proves even further just how far out of touch with the real world our politicians actually are. Until demand for small business products and services increases, small business owners will NOT hire more people. It’s as simple as that.

The Canadian Province of Saskatchewan is the fastest growing area in North America, and they are currently sitting on a $3 billion budget surplus (no recession here). Unfortunately, they can’t spend their money on the much-needed infrastructure to support their growth, because there are not enough tradesmen there to do the work. That is why they are sending out recruiting missions to all points of the globe to try to recruit workers. They need 10,000 new workers and their families—immediately.

Yes, it gets cold in Saskatchewan in the winter, but no more so than the northern tier of states in the U.S. The province borders Montana, and North Dakota, and is a mecca of agriculture and natural resources. Here’s a little known fact—the U.S. imports more oil from Saskatchewan than it does from Kuwait.

Saskatchewan is an area about the size of Texas and has only a million residents (Texas has 24 million). So, if you are looking for wide-open spaces away from the big city chaos—and a long-term job—take a look up North. They’ll welcome you with open arms.

You might look at the 10,000 job openings posted on saskjobs.ca and see if there is anything you might be interested in.

Good luck.