COVID-19 Info: https://futures.bc.ca/ced/covid-19-support-for-businesses/

The Basin Business Advisors Program is endeavoring to compile resources and support the business community in this challenging time.

There is a lot of information and it can feel overwhelming.

Please get in touch with the Advisor in your area if you have questions. We are here to help you navigate the changing environment. We don’t pretend to know everything available but will do our best to find answers and help you understand the impacts to your business. We can help you plan and be as proactive as possible.

Below is a link to the Community Futures Central Kootenay website where we have a compiled list of resources related to COVID-19. We will keep it updated all in one location.https://futures.bc.ca/ced/covid-19-support-for-businesses/

Follow us on Facebook for up to date information releases and idea on how to adapt to the new world. We’ll be posting links to webinars and other information.

Community Futures East Kootenay:

Info on what CF East Kootenay can help you with, especially if you have a loan with them: https://www.cfek.ca/covid-19/

Community Futures Revelstoke:

Info on what CF Revelstoke can help you with, loans, webinars, digital meet-ups for that area: http://communityfuturesrevelstoke.com/covid-19-small-business-supports-for-bc/

Community Futures Greater Trail:

Information on emergency loans https://www.communityfutures.com/for-immediate-release/

The CF Trail Covid-19 Resource Page: https://www.communityfutures.com/covid-19-business-faq/

Community Futures Central Kootenay:

Loans Information for CF Central Kootenay : https://futures.bc.ca/business-loans/. If you have a loan speak to them directly about any requests for deferral.

Covid-19 Resources: https://futures.bc.ca/ced/covid-19-support-for-businesses/

BC Chamber of Commerce – Covid-19 Resources

Updated by BC Chamber of Commerce: http://www.bcchamber.org/advocacy-news/resources-businesses-affected-covid-19

BC Economic Development Association

https://www.bceda.ca/covid19.php – current government information, support for businesses.

Here is an very comprehensive resource that is a google doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OjtkSJ_VedTzPVJIRL2fDp8NyXA07RkXMB6St12eYdc/edit – it’s kept up to date.

Small Business B.C

Covid-19 specific resources: https://smallbusinessbc.ca/our-resources/

Recorded Webinars held recently specifically around Covid-19 impacts: https://smallbusinessbc.ca/article/catch-up-with-sbbcs-free-covid-19-webinars/ there are headlines to help decide which you may want to watch.