In order to assist rural small businesses with the challenges and uncertainties associated with COVID-19, Community Futures BC has curated a roster of business-related resources and supports, available below.
COVID-19 Business-Related Supports & Resources
Federal Government resources:
Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
COVID-19 Measures to Help Canadians
COVID-19 Outreach Resource Links
General information on COVID-19
Supports for businesses and industries
BC Provincial Government resources:
COVID-19 & Returning to Safe Operations - Communicable Disease Prevention - WorkSafeBC
COVID-19: Financial Supports for Small Businesses in B.C.
General COVID-19 Provincial Support and Information
Applications open for COVID-19 Closure Relief Grants
Other resources:
Back to Work Toolkit- Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
BC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Canadian Mental Health Association
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
Resources For Nonprofits- TechSoup
Get your Store Online in Changing Times:
Community Futures partnered with Shopify to present a webinar for CF clients and businesses on digital business transformation - how to get your store online in changing times. The recording of the 2 hour webinar is available at the link below:
Get Your Store Online Webinar
Part 1 - Exploring Opportunities in E-Commerce
Part 2 - Launch and Grow Your Online Business with a Shopify Store
The following additional resources are also available:
Get Your Store Online in Changing Times
The Digital Products Startup Guide
Shopify Resources 2020
