ALBERTA BIZ CONNECT GUIDANCE FOR REOPENING
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Check
Alberta Biz Connect
for guidance documents to prepare your business and sector for reopening. Currently documents for
Stage 1
businesses are listed with
Stage 2
guidance documents being listed as coming soon.
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BUSINESS LINK WEBINARS
ASK AN ACCOUNTANT
June 10th & 24th 12 p.m.
PERSONAL BUDGETING FOR THE BUSY AND CASH STRAPPED ENTREPRENEUR
June 16th 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Register at
ASK A LAWYER
June 16th & 17th 12 p.m.
STARTING A BUSINESS DURING COVID-19
June 25th 11 am. - 12 p.m.
COMMUNITY FUTURES WORKSHOP SERIES
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: Facilitated by - Strong Coffee Marketing
June 9th 6 - 7 p.m.
A lot has changed over the past few months and it's now more important than ever that businesses deliver clear and concise messages to their customers. This webinar will review basic marketing and communications fundamentals in the contest of our ever-changing "new normal".
HUMAN RESOURCES: Facilitated by - JUNA Consulting
June 11th 6 - 7 p.m.
With reopening our businesses, business owners face the challenge of rehiring staff or reorienting them to new policies and procedures. This webinar and support will provide employers with advise and guidance on how to reopen safely and successfully.
REOPENING GUIDELINES: Facilitated by J.D. (Jeff) Reynolds MBA, CEC, Alberta Emergency Management Agency
June 16th 6 - 7 p.m.
We are currently working with the Government of Alberta to finalize the details of this webinar.
BDC WEBINAR
COVID-19: HOW TO ADAPT YOUR BUSINESS TO THRIVE IN THE NEW NORMAL
June 25th 12 p.m.
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The
Travel Alberta Cooperative Investment Program
will incentivize tourism operators and regions across Alberta to RESTART consumer marketing activities and aid in the development of traveler products, experiences, and packaging in a COVID-19 travel environment. The program opens June 1 to support partners with product/experience development and partnership marketing.
- Two intake dates: June 1-30, 2020 and September 1-30, 2020
- The program will not require partners to match funds
- Capital costs related to COVID-19 for product development will be eligible up to $5,000
- Support for e-commerce, on-line booking/ticketing platforms are eligible for funding
- Development and delivery of virtual experiences are eligible
Main intent with the revised program is to assist businesses in developing and delivering experiences in a COVID-19 travel environment, stimulate revenue to tourism businesses, get Albertans back to work and inspire pride of place in local communities and the province.
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$40 MILLION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TARGETS AGRICULTURE, AGRI-FOOD AND FORESTRY SECTORS
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Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is Calling for Proposals for
Alberta's Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge
through the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Fund. The challenge will accelerate innovation in support of long-term competitiveness and stimulate growth in the critically important agriculture, agri-food and forestry sectors. Projects that result from this challenge will lead to job creation, attract local and international investments and open up new markets. The application deadline is August 27, 2020 at 5 p.m. MDT
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CANADA EMERGENCY BUSINESS ACCOUNT EXPANDED
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The Government of Canada has expanded the eligibility of the Canada Emergency Business Account. If you are the sole proprietor of a business, if your business relies on contractors, or if you have a family-owned business and you pay employees though dividends, you will now qualify.
That means you’ll be able to apply for interest-free loans of up to
$40,000. Repaying the balance of the loan on or before December 31, 2022 will result in loan forgiveness of 25 percent (up to $10,000).
For more information visit
https://ceba-cuec.ca/
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REGIONAL RELIEF AND RECOVERY (RRRF)
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Partially forgivable loans are available for rural businesses through Community Futures for those that do not qualify for other federal business support programs.
Small and medium-sized businesses can apply for loans of up to $40,000 with term s that include:
- No interest accrual or principal payments through December 31, 2022
- If 75% of the loan is repaid by December 31, 2022, the remainder of the loan is forgiven
- Blended principal and interest payments beginning January 1, 2023 and loans much be repaid by December 31, 2025
- No prepayment penalties
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CANADA POST THINK SMALL SUPPORT PROGRAM
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Canada Post has introduced a program that supports your small business with new offers and incentives. Now, when you choose Canada Post as a Solutions for Small Business customer or through an affiliated partner, you’ll receive exclusive, limited-time offers to help you better manage your operations and promote your e-commerce business, and help serve local customers in your community.
- Get further discounts on shipping within Canada
- Receive additional savings on local shipping
- Access valuable marketing offers
- Take advantage of offers from partner networks
For information visit:
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LOCAL PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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In order to assist local business in gaining information on business opportunities with local municipalities, Wainwright Garrison etc., the Wainwright Economic Development Office will periodically send out business opportunities featured on
merx.com
and
buyandsell.gc.ca
that pertain particularly to Wainwright and area.
These are systems used by the Government for procurement of goods and services over $25,000.
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CANADA EMERGENCY COMMERCIAL RENT ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OPEN!
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To help small businesses who’ve been hit hard by COVID-19, the Government of Canada created the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance. Together with the provinces and territories, they’ll provide forgivable loans to landlords so they can reduce rent for small business tenants by 75%.
If you’re a landlord, and you and your tenant are eligible, you can apply for this benefit starting Monday, May 25th.
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BUSINESS RESILIENCE SERVICE HOTLINE
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The Business Resilience Service allows small-to-medium-sized businesses, not-for-profits and charities to connect with experienced business advisors from across Canada for guidance on which government relief programs will be most appropriate to support them and their recovery.
The program delivered
free of charge
, provides:
- Guidance on COVID-19 financial support program options and eligibility
- Direction on accessing the most appropriate support organizations
- Help to make decisions to support recovery plans
- Real time insights and feedback to policymakers
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Need equipment or preventive health materials to protect your employees and patrons from potential exposure to COVID-19? Many local businesses carry PPE. Please view our
Business Directory
.
Employers can also connect to PPE suppliers using the websites below. The government is not responsible for products or prices offered on these sites.
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RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY COVID-19
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While every effort is made to ensure the currency, accuracy and completeness of the information provided, The Town of Wainwright (Wainwright Economic Development) is not liable for any loss, claim or demand arising directly or indirectly from any use or reliance upon the information provided.
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