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Support Area
Small Business
Assistance for qualifying small businesses facing unexpected financial hardship or circumstances affecting their ability to operate.
Small businesses hold neighbourhoods together. This program considers requests from qualifying businesses facing unexpected hardship or disruption to their ability to operate.
Applicants are typically asked to describe the circumstances, the operating impact, and how the requested assistance would be used.
What may be considered
- Recovery after damage, theft, or closure
- Essential equipment repair or replacement
- Short-term operating shortfalls
- Costs tied to an unexpected disruption