Community Futures Meridian
125 1 Avenue East PO Box 2167 S0L 1S0 Kindersley, SK, Canada

The Community Futures Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) is for rural businesses that haven’t received other federal COVID-19 supports. Contact us to learn more about business loans up to $40,000. Learn more at: https://meridianregion.ca

Need help covering the cost of your business operations? Our online application is now open for the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund Community Futures Stream. Businesses can apply for loans up to $40,000. Learn more at: https://meridianregion.ca

Locally owned businesses contribute more to local charities and fundraisers than their national counterparts. By volunteering or making donations local business owners support local sports teams, non-profits, community groups and more. Local business owners invest in the community and have a vested interest in the future of the community. Learn more: https://bit.ly/38zJzVZ

Is there a business in your community that goes above and beyond? Tag or mention them in the comments and let everyone know what makes them amazing! Shout out to small businesses!

Small businesses are often some of the largest employers in our communities. Buying locally means that employment levels are more likely to be stable, and may create more opportunities for local residents to work (and shop) in their communities. Learn more: https://bit.ly/38zJzVZ

October is Small Business Month! Small Business Month celebrates the important contributions entrepreneurs make to our economy and to our local community. Now more than ever, this October we encourage small business owners and entrepreneurs to take time and further develop your business ideas or growth plans. This is an excellent opportunity for our community to reach out in support of our local small businesses and continue to support local, and assist in bringing awareness... to those businesses in simple ways: -Leave a positive Google Review -Like and share their page on Facebook -Comment and share a Facebook post Thanks for the inspiration Business Hub!

Calling all Ag Producers! Would you like to hear about potential export opportunities and explore expansion into new markets? Check out this event by Cactus Corridor Economic Development Corporation, hosted at Hanna Learning Centre! Palliser Economic Partnership Business Hub Ag More Than Ever Return to Rural Project Special Areas Board Paintearth Economic Partnership Society

When you support local businesses your money recirculates in your community, creating a multiplier effect. Dollars spent locally, can in turn be re-spent locally, raising the overall level of economic activity, paying more salaries, and building the local tax base. It’s estimated that for every $100 spent at a local business, $68 remains local. Learn more: https://bit.ly/38zJzVZ

The simple act of shopping local could have a HUGE impact on your community. As we move forward into the holiday season consider the many ways you are helping your community thrive by shopping local. Learn more at: https://meridianregion.ca//102-the-huge-impact-of-buying-l

Are you looking to keep your employees on your payroll or bring them back to work? The Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy is now more flexible to fit your situation.

Find us in Hanna next Friday at the Business Hub for the Open Air Market!

Small businesses in rural locations can apply to receive funding from the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. Find out what kind of help is available for your business. Apply online at https://meridianregion.ca

Happy Canada Day from all of us at Community Futures Meridian!

New funding is available for rural small and medium-sized businesses impacted by COVID-19. If you’re ineligible for other federal business support programs - we’re here to help. For more information visit: https://meridianregion.ca

With loans of up to $40k, we’re here to support rural businesses through the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund #RRRF. Apply now: https://meridianregion.ca

The application process is now open for the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. Your rural business may be eligible for funding up to $40,000. Learn more: https://meridianregion.ca

Do you need a marketing plan but you don't have hundreds of spare hours? Join marketing expert Mike Klein for this 1.5 hour marketing webinar on June 17 at 2pm. He'll be cracking open his playbook to give you his best free marketing advice. Learn how to build an effective ONE PAGE plan. No stone will be left unturned. #marketing Hosted by Community Futures Meridian. Register at: https://meridianregion.ca//building-a-rock-solid-marketing

Rural businesses struggling with the impacts of COVID-19 can apply for new financial relief. Community Futures offices are offering small business loans up to $40,000 as part of the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. https://meridianregion.ca

Community Futures is helping to ease financial pressure on small and medium-sized businesses due to COVID-19. If you own a rural business, you may be eligible for a loan up to $40,000. https://meridianregion.ca

The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund is now available to support your rural small business with operating expenses such as payroll, rent, utilities, insurance, and property tax. For more details, please visit https://meridianregion.ca

A strong marketing plan has always been an important part of building your business. Now, more than ever, it’s critical to business success. Consumer habits are shifting and uncertainty is a fact of life, but it doesn’t need to be all gloom and doom. Join marketing expert Mike Klein for a 1.5 hour webinar to help you develop an action-focused one page marketing plan and learn to grow your business during difficult times. Register at: https://meridianregion.ca//building-a-rock-solid-marketing