Kirk Campbell, CPA CGA

01/01/2023

12/10/2020

For an exhaustive list of the many COVID 19 benefit programs provided by the Government of Canada, many of which you might not be aware of.

Learn more about Canada’s actions to help Canadians and businesses facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

11/16/2020

Enhanced Rent Subsidy

This backgrounder provides information for organizations that have experienced a revenue decline and may qualify for the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy.

11/11/2020

Component of the recently announced Black Entrepreneurship Program and how to keep informed.

Black Entrepreneurship Program

10/28/2020

CEBA now opens to businesses that uses personal bank accounts.

Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland announced that as early as October 26, 2020, the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) will be available to businesses that have been operating out of a non-business banking account.

10/26/2020

Small Business PPE Grant

10/17/2020

Complete list of Government COVID19 Support.

Get a tailored list of government programs and services to help your business weather the storm. | Obtenez une liste personnalisée des programmes et services gouvernementaux visant à aider votre entreprise à affronter la tempête.

09/15/2020

Business Advisory Center of Durham

As part of the Business advisory Center of Durham mandate to help Durham businesses impacted by Covid-19, the BACD is facilitating the Digital Main Street program a government-based initiative to help business owners expand their digital presence. Through this partnership, they are offering a number of FREE digital services.

Some of the resources available include:

Setting up a Google My Business profile
SEO (search engine optimization)
Website design recommendations
Social media strategies and tools
Digital marketing strategies
E-commerce setup
Email marketing

Your business may also qualify for a $2,500 grant to help with a digital transformation plan.

The Digital Durham program's goal is to help small main street businesses learn how to promote online, use e-commerce, and streamline their processes with digital tools to stay competitive and succeed.

09/10/2020

Trudeau announces $221M business loan program for Black entrepreneurs - National | Globalnews.ca
https://globalnews.ca/news/7324020/justin-trudeau-black-entrepreneur-program/

The program will see the federal government and financial institutions working together.

09/09/2020

Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)

CEBA has been extended to October 31, 2020, making the program accessible longer to Canadians.

As of June 26, 2020, businesses eligible for CEBA now include owner-operated small businesses that do not have a payroll, sole proprietors receiving business income directly, as well as family-owned corporations remunerating in the form of dividends rather than payroll. This means that more small businesses can access it.
Applicants with $20,000 or less in payroll in 2019 will have to demonstrate having Eligible Non-Deferrable Expenses between Cdn.$40,000 and Cdn.$1,500,000 in 2020. Expenses are considered “Eligible Non-Deferrable Expenses” if they were already incurred in January and/or February 2020, or are due to a legal or contractual obligation as at March 1 and cannot be avoided or deferred beyond 2020 even during a period of shut down and depressed revenues as a result of COVID. CEBA is not intended to provide income support, or support for variable operating expenses to businesses.

08/17/2020

CRA temporary block access to some online COVID-19 emergency benefits due to data breach.

The Canada Revenue Agency has temporarily shut down its online services after the agency confirmed it was recently hit by two cyberattacks that compromised thousands of accounts linked to its services.

07/13/2020

CERB extended by 8 weeks

The CERB has been extended. It is now available to those who are eligible for a maximum of 6 eligibility periods (or 24 weeks total).

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) gives financial support to employed and self-employed Canadians who are directly affected by COVID-19.

If you are eligible, you can receive $2,000 for a 4-week period (the same as $500 a week).

If your situation continues past 4 weeks, you will need to apply for the CERB again. You may re-apply for up to a total of 24 weeks.