While many small businesses surveyed by Meridian Credit Unionaren't planning to hire any more employees or expand in 2014, thecooperative said it still sees opportunities to meet theirfinancial needs.

The $9.9 billion credit union in Ontario, Canada, released itsSmall Business Banking in Ontario Study Tuesday. Among the findingswere that 75% of the 250 small businesses surveyed have no plans to hire next year.

Ninety percent aren't planning to expand their current locationand 91% will not open another location in 2014, according to thesurvey, which was conducted by Harris/Decima.

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