Haida Gwaii Community Futures
1587 McLeod PO Box 40 V0T 1M0 Masset, BC, Canada

Circuit Breaker Business Relief The new Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant will provide up to $10,000 in one-time funding for businesses impacted by the March 30th public health orders. The grant can be used to cover expenses like rent, utilities, or food loss. Eligible businesses include:... Restaurants, pubs and bars Coffee shops, cafes and cafeterias Breweries, wineries and tasting rooms Pilates and yoga (Hatha) studios Barre studios Gyms offering indoor low intensity group exercise classes Lounges and nightclubs Applications open the week of April 12. Know an impacted business in your community? Let them know! gov.bc.ca/business-relief See more

Become export ready. Let us help you create a customized business and export plan to tap into international markets. Get access to the tools, resources, and industry experts that can help you to unlock your potential growth. Apply Now! Learn more about the program and apply today at tapbc.ca *Bursaries available for qualified companies.

The BC government is offering one-time grants to small and medium sized business hit hard by the pandemic. Grants you don’t have to pay back to help you buy new equipment, take your business online, or simply keep people working. Find out more and apply at gov.bc.ca/businessrecoverygrant The program has been extended until August 31, 2021

BC BUSINESS MATCH - CONNECTING BUYERS & SELLERS ACROSS THE PROVINCE BC Business Match helps entrepreneurs and their families to find the right business for their skills and interests, and relocate from large urban centers. It's an initiative designed for interested business buyers, sellers and new entrepreneurs to help sustain and grow the local economies of non-metropolitan BC communities and is spearheaded by Community Futures. Inquire today [email protected]

The expanded Regional Relief and Recovery Fund now offers up to an additional $20,000 (up to $60,000 from $40,000) for eligible small businesses needing continued financial support. We will continue to accept and assess applications until March 31, 2021, or until the funding runs out - whichever comes first.

Community Futures is excited to announce the second of our web-to-coach training programs, Business Acceleration. This program is designed for those who have been planning out how to position their business for accelerated growth. By investing one lunch hour over the next five weeks, you will gain the knowledge, tools and advice you need to take your business to the next level. Attend the first two sessions plus at least one digital workshop to gain access to business coaching to help you implement your plans. To register, or for more information, visit www.webtocoach.ca.

Community Futures is excited to announce the first of our web-to-coach training programs, Rethinking Business. This program is designed for those who are struggling during COVID-19. We want to ensure that you have the tools and supports to work through it. By investing one lunch hour over the next five weeks, you will gain the knowledge, abilities, and advice you need to develop a new plan for business success. Complete all the sessions in this series to gain access to a bonus session and a business coach to help you implement your plans. To register, or for more information, please visit www.webtocoach.ca.

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Taxation and Indigenous Peoples Join us for this informative webinar and learn the basics of tax exemptions for Indigenous Peoples. This webinar will include an in-depth discussion on employment and business income for status First Nation individuals, the CRA’s Indian Act exemption for employment income guidelines, court cases, and CRA interpretations to clarify which income is exempt. We will also cover the process of reporting and filing tax returns with CRA for status Firs...t Nations individuals and business owners who have tax exempt income, as well as implications that have arisen from COVID-19 subsidies and programs. https://smallbusinessbc.ca/.../first-nations-tax.../

Season’s Greetings! Shop local, Eat Local and Support Local is an initiative to help support our local businesses this holiday season. In these difficult times, we urge you to support our island community and especially our local businesses; when we support small businesses, we support our community. We are fortunate to have so many incredible independent businesses right here at our doorstep and in our backyards, many of which are confronting tough times and need our support now, more than ever. Spending local is an investment into our community, so let’s all do our part this holiday season. Haida Gwaii Community Futures wishes you all a safe Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!

Stay Local, Support Local Now is the time for us to stay local and support local businesses. We're all in this together.