Last updated: Mar. 29, 2021
The following is archived material. Refer to your provincial government for more information. NOTE: APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED. The province announced a one-time payment of up to $5,000 for businesses directly impacted by public heath orders related to COVID-19. The Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment (SSBEP) program … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 29, 2021
Originally published March 18, 2020. The following is archived information. Please refer to the federal government for additional information. On March 18th, the Federal Government announced a temporary suspension to audit interaction and debt collection in certain cases to help Canadians coping with the COVID-19 outbreak. This announcement may impact you … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 29, 2021
Originally published March 26, 2020. The following is archived material. Please refer to the Government of Ontario for additional information. The Ontario government announced financial relief measures for people impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. In total, the government has allocated $17 billion for helping Ontarians through these unprecedented times. Here is … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 29, 2021
Originally published March 27, 2020 This is archived material. Please refer to the Government of Alberta for additional information. UPDATE: The Government of Alberta’s Emergency Isolation Support program is now closed after successfully distributing funds to over 79,596 eligible Albertans since the launch of the program. The content of this post … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 28, 2021
Originally posted March 25, 2020. The following is archived material. Please refer to the federal government for more information. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is now closed. The CRA is still accepting applications for Periods 5 to 7 retroactively. Applications are accepted through CRA My Account or through the automated toll-free … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 28, 2021
Originally posted on March 17, 2020. The following is archived material. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic. The World Health Organization says everyone must play a role to stop the spread of the disease. This includes businesses and … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 28, 2021
Originally published on April 22, 2020 The way you respond to market changes can make or break your business. If there’s one business strategy that entrepreneurs tend to avoid, it’s cutting prices. Other than the regular sales that happen in the retail sector, most businesses come up with a competitive price … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 28, 2021
As part of our commitment to helping you stay informed about the COVID-19 support programs available from the federal and provincial governments, we will also curate and share content that provides additional insights, perspectives and opinions from some of our business partners and other sources from around the web. This content … Read more
Last updated: Mar. 28, 2021
If you’re in a cash crunch, you may need to work with your suppliers to ensure they still get paid. It can be tricky to manage payables at the best of times – you may not want to pay suppliers too early, but you don’t want to pay them too … Read more