The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce launched BetterBuySooke.ca, a “buy now, redeem later” gift card solution for the many Sooke businesses that have had to close their doors or reduce their...
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One In Five Small Businesses Too Small To Qualify For A Federal Emergency Loan
Changes To CEBA Urgently Needed While the Canada Emergency Business Accounts are welcome relief for small businesses able to access them, many are reporting that eligibility requirements are...
Canada Employment for March 2020
Canadian employment plummeted in March, falling by 1.01 million jobs (-5.3 per cent, m/m). The unemployment rate increased 2.2 percentage points from 5.6 per cent to 7.8 per cent, as government...
Vancouver Island Brewing And Stillhead Distillery Inc. Team Up To Offer Support
VICTORIA - Addressing the current shortage of hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic, Vancouver Island-based businesses – Vancouver Island Brewing (VIB) and Stillhead Distillery Inc . – are...
Income Tax And Economic Policy Updates For 2020
We are not going to tell you all the details relating to the medical issues of Covid 19, or what steps the BC Ministry of Health is currently recommending – we will leave that for the...
Angus Top Innovator In BC Women Of The Year Awards
More Recognition For Co-Founder Of Victoria’s Open Ocean Robotics VICTORIA – Another feather for her cap. Julie Angus, co-founder and CEO of Open Ocean Robotics, has been named winner of the...
CFIB Statement On Proposed Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Changes
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is pleased to learn the government is planning important changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. CFIB shared the results of a major...
Helijet Offers No Charge Flights For BC’s Health Care Responders
Recognizing the important work of BC’s health care responders during the current COVID-19 crisis, Helijet has announced that it will provide seats at no cost between Vancouver and its Vancouver...
StarFish Medical Helping Create Ventilator To Fight COVID-19
VICTORIA – StarFish Medical has been summoned to help in the fight to defeat COVID-19. StarFish Medical, the country’s largest medical device design, development and contract manufacturing company,...
Cash Crisis And Debt Nightmares Top Small Business Concerns
Only 20 Per Cent Fully Open, 30 Percent Do Not Have Cash Flow To Pay April Bills And 39 Per Cent Worried About Permanent Closure; More Help Needed Immediately Monthly bills and...
Federal Government Announces Production Of More Medical Supplies And Equipment In Canada
Canadian businesses and manufacturers are stepping up in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada is working with companies across the country to make sure that we have the...
VIATEC Doing What They Can To Support Members And Community
VIATEC Announces Help By Waiving Rent For Startups, Free Job Postings, Membership Deferral Options & Donating $10k To The Rapid Relief Fund VICTORIA - All businesses have been impacted by the...
Intake For Greenhouse Carbon Tax Relief Grants Open
Greenhouse operators can now apply for carbon tax relief grants for the 2020 production year, until May 1, 2020. Commercial producers in BC who grow vegetables, ornamental flowers and plants, forest...
CFIB Data: Small Business Reaction To Federal Wage Subsidy Mixed
Removing Barriers To Access Is A Priority Small businesses are divided on how helpful the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy will be, with 29 per cent saying it will help them avoid further layoffs or...
Canadian Chamber And Government Launch Canadian Business Resilience Network
Canadian Business Resilience Network To Help Businesses Get Through COVID-19 The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has established the Canadian Business Resilience Network (CBRN) in partnership with the...
Pulse-Check Survey Shows Many BC Businesses In Need Of Life Support
VICTORIA - The COVID-19 crisis is significantly hurting British Columbia businesses and their employees. In the past two weeks alone, approximately half of the 1,900 businesses surveyed have...