New criteria as of March 4
Small and Medium Sized Business
Recovery Grant Program
The program has been extended to August 31, 2021 or until funds are fully expended, whichever comes first

Businesses only need to show a 30% revenue loss from March 2020 to now when compared to the same one-month period in 2019

Help preparing a complete application package is now available from a registered Small Business BC service provider
 
VISIT the BC Government for the details:
LAUNCH ONLINE - still accepting applications
The Launch Online Grant program provides funding to B.C.-based business to create an online shop and/or improve their e-commerce experience to attract new local customers and expand to new markets. The grant will pay for up to 75% of eligible expenses, up to a maximum of $7,500 per business.

Visit their website for more information:
Local service provider and Chamber Member StarNorth Communications is ready to help businesses with setting up an online store and accessing the Launch Online program. Visit https://www.starnorth.ca/launchonlinebc/ or click here to view the POSTER.
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Recover and Grow with Student Talent

The Talent Forward program connects businesses with student talent to help businesses recover and build for the future. This program is funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training, and Skills and powered by the BC Chamber of Commerce network and ACE-WIL. Find out how to connect with the best and brightest student talent to support your business needs. The cost-free Talent Forward program provides:

• Free One-to-One Consulting: Talk to a BC Chamber advisor about how to find student talent that would best fit your business needs. Contact Kristin at kvandegriend@bcchamber.org

• “Connect to Student Talent” Webinars: Learn about how student talent can help your business innovate, save costs, and increase capacity as well as understand funding available by watching our on-demand webinars.

• Resources: Gain information on funding, hiring, onboarding, and managing student talent.

To view webinars and resources and to find out more, please go to:

Our local WorkBC Centre is a great resource for small business owners and employers. They can support you with job postings, finding candidates and sharing potential subsidy opportunities.

Get connected with them today!

WorkBC Centre Oliver
201- 291 Fairview Road
Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0
833-313-1026

If you are looking to hire soon here is a link to the Wage Subsidy program so you can see if it may be an opportunity for you:
Together we are Stronger | www.sochamber.ca