C-19 BULLETIN - April 13, 2020

NDIT Small Business Recovery
Consulting Rebate Program

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) is offering the Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate program to businesses impacted by the economic downturn due to COVID-19. Tourism businesses and operators in Northern Development’s service region are eligible to apply.
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Destination BC Releases New Toolkit

While we're encouraging our visitors to dream now and explore BC later, one way to stay top of mind and maintain engagement with your audience is by creating and sharing a virtual experience through your social media channels.

Destination BC has created a toolkit to help you bring the sights and sounds of your experience, attraction, or destination to visitors, so they can enjoy what you have to offer from the comforts of their homes. 

Download the Virtual Experiences Best Practices Guide here or visit the Destination BC website:
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Small Business BC are hosting a series of specialized free webinars to tackle the challenges faced by COVID-19. These webinars are geared at equipping businesses in our province with the skills and knowledge they need to survive the new realities of our COVID economy.


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In this time of unprecedented uncertainty, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade wants to make sure their Members and the broader business community can find answers to the most pressing questions facing their businesses.

Through a series of free webinars, experts will provide guidance and answer questions to help companies navigate their next step.

The webinars will be posted on the GVBOT website and YouTube channel following the broadcast. 
Bill Holder, a business litigation partner and mediator at Clark Wilson LLP, will weigh in on rent deferral vs. abatement, operating costs, and the closure of premises.

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 1:00PM
Hear from Christine Sorensen, President of the BC Nurses’ Union, as she discusses how businesses’ can play a part in supporting health care workers during this pandemic crisis.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 12:30PM
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The Federal Government has announced several important support programs for employers and employees who have been impacted by COVID-19. This week’s Hotel Association of Canada webinar will focus on answering your employment questions as they relate to the Government’s new employment relief measures. You will learn how the programs work and what your obligations are as an employer if you choose to use this program.
 
Their guest speaker is Mark Ellis, partner at Baker McKenzie LLP, nicknamed by the BBC as “the SARS Czar” during that Toronto-based crisis. Mark will take attendees through the programs announced to date and field any questions you may have on how to operationalize these programs.

This session will be capped at 200 participants in order to ensure strong Q&A management, but it will be recorded.
April 17, 2020 at 11:00AM PT
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From coast-to-coast, Canada’s regional economies are as diverse as its geography. Join Colliers International Hotels and CFO Capital live for the second webinar in their Canadian Hotel Market Update Series – Regional Perspectives.

Thursday, April 16th at 10:30AM. Follow this link to register: https://lnkd.in/dchpYMc
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Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

Collecting business data is now more important than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt economies around the world.

The purpose of the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions is to measure the impact of COVID-19 on businesses in Canada. Information collected is intended to help governments, chambers of commerce and business associations across Canada devise strategies and mechanisms to foster the survival and continuity of businesses in Canada. These data will be critical for making informed decisions in the weeks and months ahead.

If you are a business owner, you have until April 17 to make your voice heard.
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Our industry is full of innovative, caring and helpful people.
Share your stories with us and we will share them here in our daily bulletin.
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Support Coastal Fundraiser

Beachcomber Coffee in Gibsons, BC has set up a  Support Coastal fundraiser . 100% of money raised will be distributed to those in need, with a priority focus on hospitality workers living on the Sunshine Coast. Today, $4,000 has been raised toward their $5,000 goal!

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Feel free to send us your ideas on what information would be valuable for TIABC to share through our COVID-19 Bulletin going forward. Drop us a line at [email protected].