The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses is calling on municipalities to make sure they’re watching out for the little guy during construction season.

Thompson is no exception, as the City will be working on Station Road. This year, the road will be renewed between Thompson Drive and Princeton Drive.

The City worked on Selkirk Avenue last year between Thompson Drive and Public Lane, and kept the public aware of alternate access points to the affected businesses throughout the construction.

The CFIB says that 46 percent of their members say they lost sales due to construction.

Jonathan Alward, the director of Manitoba affairs for the CFIB, spoke to Arctic Radio News with one suggestion to help local businesses.

He said that most businesses can be helped without financial compensation by simply posting signs that the affected business is still open during construction.

Alward added that while most businesses can be helped out without direct financial compensation, and that financial compensation could be used as a tool to encourage the projects to be completed on schedule.