BC's 10,000 business onwers are reminding the BC Government that it still has work to do to mitigate Family Day-related costs for independent business owners. This week's annoucnement about which date Family Day will fall on gives small and medium sized business owners in BC some certainty and allows them to plan ahead. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business estimates Family Day will cost an average small business in BC paying an average wage to employees an extra $1135 in labour costs. Small business owners acknowledge that Family Day has the potential to increase employee morale, and that for some limited sectors, such as hospitality and tourism, there are opportunities for growth. But the majority say they need mitigation to help them with the financial burden this holiday places squarely on their shoulders.