More than half of all small businesses are teetering on the edge of permanent closure as the COVID-19 shutdown continues. A survey undertaken by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) underlines an urgent need for rent …
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16-Apr-2020 Today, Mayor John Tory announced the expansion of the Digital Main Street program to help local businesses develop or expand their online services during this unprecedented time. Digital Main Street was created by the City of …
According to a Save Small Business survey, 38% of small businesses will default on their commercial rent by April 1, and 70% by May 1. We are calling on all levels of government and banks to come …
Proposal for a Main Street Bailout To: Hon. Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade March 22, 2020 Dear Ministers Morneau and Ng, Canada has effectively fired …