Resources for Businesses

Provides a minimum of $10,000 and up to $20,000 to help small businesses required to close or restrict services under the Provincewide Shutdown with a one-time grant.

To receive the grant, a small business must:

• Be required to close or restrict services subject to the new Provincewide Shutdown
• Have fewer than 100 employees
• Have experienced a minimum of 20% revenue decline comparing April 2020 to April 2019 revenues
• Businesses that are not eligible include those that were already required to close prior to the introduction of modified Stage 2 measures, and essential businesses permitted to operate with capacity restrictions.

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Business can receive up to $850/month for fixed costs (municipal/education property taxes & energy costs).

To receive the grant, small business requirements are as follows:

• Businesses that are, or were, required to close or significantly restrict services as a result of being under control or lockdown restrictions in the COVID-19 response framework.
• Were required to close or significantly restrict services as a result of being under “modified Stage 2” restrictions in the previous framework
• Businesses will not be eligible if they are within the areas subject to public health restrictions, but were not required to close or significantly restrict services or owned by the federal, provincial, or a municipal government, or by a person holding federal or provincial office.

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Helping small businesses with unexpected costs of PPE. Eligible small business will get a one-time grant of up to $1,000.

To be eligible, your business must have 2-9 employees and be in one of the following sectors:

• retail trade;
• accommodation and food services;
• repair and maintenance;
• personal and laundry services;
• gyms and yoga studios
• arts, entertainment, and recreation.

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Provides interest-free loans of up to $60,000. To receive the grant, a small business must:

• Be registered with the CRA with an effective date of registration on or prior to March 1, 2020.
• Has an active business chequing/operating account.
• If borrower currently does not have a business chequing/operating account, they must create one at their primary financial institution before applying for CEBA.
• Intends to continue to operate its business or to resume operations.

To apply for CEBA, businesses should contact their financial institution.

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Provides easy-to-access rent and mortgage subsidy of up to 65% directly to tenants. Qualifying organizations that have been significantly restricted by a mandatory public health order can receive an additional 25% of rent support.

To be eligible to receive the rent subsidy, you must meet all four of the following criteria:

• You had a CRA business number on September 27, 2020 OR;
• You had a payroll account on March 15, 2020, or another person or partnership made payroll remittances on your behalf OR;
• You purchased the business assets of another person or partnership who meets condition b above, and have made an election under the special asset acquisition rules OR;
• You meet other prescribed conditions that might be introduced
• Are an eligible business, charity, or non-profit (eligible entity)
• Experienced a drop in revenue
• Have eligible expenses

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As a Canadian employer who has seen a drop in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be eligible for a subsidy to cover part of your employee wages, retroactive to March 15. This subsidy will enable you to re-hire workers, help prevent further job losses, and ease your business back into normal operations.

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The Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) gives income support to employed and self-employed individuals who are directly affected by COVID-19 and are not entitled to Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. The CRB is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

If you are eligible for the CRB, you can receive $1,000 ($900 after taxes withheld) for a 2-week period.

If your situation continues past 2 weeks, you will need to apply again. You may apply up to a total of 13 eligibility periods (26 weeks) between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021.

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Providing main street businesses with $2,500 Digital Transformation Grants, and municipalities with grants to implement a Digital Service Squad.

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Find information about programs that may be right for you based on your mental health, wellness, and addiction needs, and the type of support that you prefer.

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The Hamilton COVID Concierge for Business is a one-stop online resource centre and phone line dedicated to supporting Hamilton businesses with their COVID-19 business questions and concerns. Local businesses can access the new COVID Concierge for Business phone line at 905-521-3989 or by visiting www.hamiltoncovidconcierge.ca.

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The Hamilton Chamber and the Hamilton Business Centre have put together a Digital Resource Hub for small businesses. Whether you’re looking to create a logo for your business, learn how to effectively use social media, build a website, or find that perfect photo, this is your hub of over 150 of the best FREE digital resources from around the web.

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Grants of up to $5,000 are still available to small businesses to cover expenses related to personal protective equipment (PPE), renovations to accommodate re-opening guidelines, and developing or improving website and e-commerce capabilities. These grants are available at a first come, first served basis.

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