Toll Free Busines Resiliancy Hotline

Ottawa has partnered with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to launch the Business Resilience Service hotline (1-866-989-1080) to advise small- and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs and non-profits on COVID-19 relief programs, recovery plans and more. About 125 business advisers will staff the bilingual hotline every day for four weeks starting today.

Commercial Property Owners 

Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses provides relief for small businesses experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19.

https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/finance-and-investing/covid19-cecra-small-business

COVID-19 and returning to safe operation

Worksafe BC sets guidelines. Every BC business should check this out. 

https://www.worksafebc.com/en/about-us/covid-19-updates/covid-19-returning-safe-operation

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Message from BC Chamber to Our President - May 6th

We had WorkSafeBC on our weekly network call yesterday as they are in the process of working with industries to create guidelines & resources to help with the reopening of businesses. I expect there to be more information and materials coming soon, and will keep you updated. In the meantime we have created this webpage (http://www.bcchamber.org/node/1777 ) to help businesses navigate the different types of relief that are currently available.

BC Governement Reveals BC’s Restart Plan:

Plan lays out a series of steps that we will take together to protect people and ensure that our province can come back from COVID-19 stronger than before.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support/bc-restart-plan

COVID-19 Resources

Small Business BC - The Most Complete

COVID-19 Resource For British Columbians

Small Business BC website contains all of the latest Federal and Provincial government programs re COVID-19.

• Advisors to speak to (no cost) Mon-Fri (8-6) and Saturday (10-4)​

• Call 1-833-254-4357

• Or E-Mail Inquiries to: covid@smallbusinessbc.ca

• Or Live Chat at website https://covid.smallbusinessbc.ca

"I encourage people in the business community to reach out to Small Business BC to learn more"

Hon. Michelle Mungall - BC Minister Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness

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Community Futures - Central Kootenay    

#1 Local Support Page for Businesses   

• Excellent Help and Support Website

• COVID-19 Business Community Weekly Round table - Wednesdays 11 am

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Need help figuring this out? 

Email abjorkman@bbaprogram.ca to get connected with a Basin Business Advisor. This is a free program that provides one-to-one business advice for business owners in the Columbia Basin.

Unsure of which program/subsidy to apply for?

Other Good Resources

Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance Plan:

COVID-19 Business Resource Centre

Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Over 250,000 Free Online Training Videos!! CHECK THIS OUT!!!!

All you need is a Library Card, and you can access Lynda.com. 

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Need a card? Email the library at info@crestonlibrary.com or call the library between 10am-5pm, Tuesday – Friday at 250-428-4141 and press 1 

COVID-19 Self Assessment Tool https://bc.thrive.health/

COVID-19 Leadership

C - Care for your people

O - Objective fact-based decisions

V-  Vulnerability

I - Innovate

D - Deepen your relationships

19 - 19+ daily gratitude list