The BDC study, The Response: How Entrepreneurs Are Adapting to the Pandemic, was conducted among 1,000 SME leaders in June 2020 with the purpose of understanding how the pandemic is changing Canadians’ habits and how…
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Canada’s Finance Minister says stopping funding would be a “mistake.” While the country continues to face the “second wave” of COVID-19 cases, both federal and provincial governments have committed to a continuation of grants and…
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Applications are now open for the $35 million Emergency On-Farm Support Fund. The program, which was designed to lessen the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on farm workers, including temporary foreign workers, was announced in…
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The Government of Canada has announced that the application deadline for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) is extended from Aug. 31 to Oct. 31, 2020, while the Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) is extended…
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Every week, hundreds of companies, municipalities, and other organizations across Canada receive grants, contributions, and other incentives under government funding programs. Understanding which sectors and regions receive funding is key to gaining insight into funding…
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President Donald Trump said Monday there is no progress to report on a new COVID-19 stimulus package, including additional support for small businesses. Earlier this month, the President signed executive measures to restore lapsed benefits…
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The Government of Alberta has announced that it has reopened the Project-Based stream of its Community Initiatives Program. The Program was paused in May to reallocate funding to support frontline efforts during the pandemic. What…
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The Government of Canada has announced that it is launching the new $31-million Canada Healthy Communities Initiative to support community-led solutions that respond to the needs arising from COVID-19 over the next two years. What kinds…
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President Donald Trump has signed executive measures to restore lapsed benefits to Americans, but the order did not include new direct measures to support small businesses. Early last week, business leaders across the country came…
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The Government of Canada announced last week that it is adjusting its Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to get more money out of the door. New COVID-19 Stream One of the major adjustments is the…
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