Tag: small businesses
CFIB Urges Government and Payments Industry to Help Small Business Owners
OTTAWA — More than 78 per cent of business owners have said credit-card processing fees are unaffordable for their business, according to a survey...
In the Face of the Pandemic Restaurants Have Become More Reliant...
In an industry with notoriously tight margins, the COVID-19 pandemic put the squeeze on many restaurants, bars and other small businesses around the world....
Application Deadline Extended to CEBA
OTTAWA — The deadline for new Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) applications is being extended from March 31 to June 30, 2021. This change...
Ontario Entering Province-Wide Shutdown December 26
TORONTO — In response to rising COVID-19 cases, the Ontario government announced it will impose a Province-Wide Shutdown that will take effect on December...
Government Extending Rent-Relief Program
OTTAWA — On September 8, it was announced that the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses will be extended by one...
Ottawa Extends Rent-Relief Program into August
OTTAWA —The federal government announced last Friday that it has extended the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA), its rent-subsidy program to support small businesses,...
Niagara College Establishes Beverage Centre of Excellence Thanks to NSERC Grant
WELLAND, Ont. — Niagara College’s Research & Innovation division will be deploying more than $1 million to expand essential applied research in the growing...
Legislation Passed for Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
OTTAWA — The
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) was passed and received Royal Assent on
April 11. This legislation includes the additional
flexibilities announced on April 8,...
Federal Government Making Changes to Canada Summer Jobs Program
OTTAWA — The federal government has announced temporary changes to the Canada Summer Jobs program to help employers hire summer staff and provide young...
On Guard: Defending Against Cyberattacks
In an increasingly digital age, cyberattacks are becoming a common and devastating threat to the restaurant industry. As most owners depend on computer programming...
