Small Business Resources

Resources

Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan – Support for Businesses

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

FAQ’s on the government’s measures to support businesses during the pandemic

Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Government Relief Programs

• Federal and by Province

FAQ’s:

• Business Continuity
• How to access financial support
• Employee Benefits
• Employment Insurance and Employee Income
• Employee Management
• Fraud and Business Security
• Health & Safety
• Employee Travel

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

COVID-19 Business Resilience & Resources

• Pandemic Preparedness Guide for Business
• FAQs Canadian Businesses and Workers Impacted
• Technical Briefings (Employment & Wage Support)
• Government Programs & Resources for Business
• Resources, Toolkits and Guides
• Resources from various leading advisory firms
• Government resources for Canadians
• Provincial and Territorial Updates
• International Resources for Business

BDO

• Economic impact strategies
• Workforce strategies
• Communication strategies
• Crisis management
• Risk management
• Tax implications
• Financial recovery
• Financial reporting
• Technology enablement

Deloitte

Pandemic preparedness and responding to COVID-19

Ernst & Young

Responding to COVID-19

• How do you reshape today to reinvent your tomorrow?

Bennett Jones

COVID-19 Resource Centre

• Business continuity & recovery
• Cash flow & finances
• Employment & labour
• Litigation & risk management
• Regulatory & legislative
• Securities & governance
• Technology & IP

McKinsey

COVID-19: Implications for Business

MNP

COVID-19 Business Advice Centre

Business Continuity

KPMG

• The business implications of the coronavirus
• Business Continuity Guide
• Immediate, Medium to Long Term Actions

McCarthy Tetrault

COVID-19: Latest Updates and Legal Considerations for your Business

Dentons

COVID-19 Hub

Grant Thornton

• COVID-19 and Your Business: Government and Economic Resources
• Strategies to help businesses respond to COVID-19
• Responding to COVID-19: 7 steps to manage cash flow and financial headwinds

Marsh

Pandemic Risk Hub – COVID-19

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CM&E)

COVID-19 Resources – Daily Update

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

Business Continuity Plan

Business Development Bank of Canada

• Business Continuity Plan and Template for Entrepreneurs
• Five tips to reduce the impact of a disaster on your business

Financing Support

The Government of Canada will be working with Canadian Banks and The Business Development Bank of Canada to provide critically required liquidity to business owners.

Business Development Bank of Canada

• Support for entrepreneurs
• Small business loan
• Working Capital Loan for Business
• Purchase Order Financing

Selected Bank COVID-19 Response Pages:

• BMO
• RBC
• TD
• Scotia
• CIBC
• National Bank

Selected Bank COVID-19 Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) Pages:

• BMO
• RBC
• TD
• Scotia
• CIBC
• National Bank

Employee Management

Mathews Dinsdale

COVID-19 and The Workplace

OSLER

Managing COVID-19 for Employers

Insurance

Insurance Bureau of Canada

FAQ’s on insurance-related matters such as Business Interruption insurance

OSLER

Is coronavirus a force majeure event under your project contracts?

Exporters

Export Development Canada

What Canadian exporters need to know about COVID-19

Retailers

Retail Council of Canada

FAQ’s on essential services, relief programs, supply chains, creating a safe work environment

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