Business Tips for Tackling the Covid-19 Pandemic

March 25, 2020

WBE Canada compiled the following business tips and resources to help you tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.

Upcoming training

Growing Your Business Through Supplier Diversity: August 19 @ 12pm ET WBE Canada’s 2020 Annual Conference: November 9-10 @ 1pm ET

Recorded sessions

Government Funding & Financial Support During COVID-19: Opportunities & Strategies for Women Owned Businesses (Source: WBE Canada)
Human Resources During Uncertain Times (Source: BMO for Women)
Coping with COVID-19: The economy, business planning & tax implications (Source: BMO for Women)
How To Cope with the Impact of COVID-19 (Source: BDC)
Leading Through Crisis: An Online Conversation With and For Women Owned Businesses (Source: WBE Canada)
Strategies for Women Owned Businesses During COVID-19 (Source: Startup Canada)
Coping with COVID-19: Access to Capital & Cash Management (Source: BMO for Women)

Other Resources

Bowen Group: Lessons from a CEO Outlasting 4 Downturns
Buckland – Important Updates re. Import/Export to the U.S.
BDC – Supports for Canadian businesses
BDC – Business continuity plan and templates
Canadian Chamber of Commerce – Business Resilience Service
Canadian Chamber of Commerce – Business Preparation Guide
CEDEC – Resources to help small businesses cope with COVID-19
Clear Concept Inc: Working Productively from Home
Digital Main Street
EDC – COVID-19 Resource Tool
EDC – Expert advice, insurance and financial support
Federal government – Resources for Canadian businesses
Froese Law: Legal advice for SMEs during COVID-19
Froese Law: Corona Virus Triggering the Force Majeure
Froese Law: Insurance Policy Protection and COVID-19
Public Health COVID-19 information
Nova Scotia – Online market for creative entrepreneurs
Ontario – Launching soon! COVID-19: Tackling the barriers – A website for businesses to overcome the challenges of the outbreak – Request a temporary rule or regulation change to help your business respond to COVID-19
Ontario – COVID-19 support for businesses
Ontario – Stop The Spread Business Information Line for businesses
Ontario Workplace Safety and Prevention Services: Guidance on Health and Safety for Personal Services Settings during COVID-19
Ontario Centre of Excellence – COVID-19 Collaboration Platform
Ontario Workplace PPE Supplier Directory
Small Business Everyday: Reconnecting Shoppers with Small Businesses
Toronto – Digital Main Street Program to support SMEs
Vancouver – The Digital Economy Response Program (DER3) is helping small-medium sized businesses on Vancouver Island who want to enter or expand into the Digital Economy with local service providers & subject matter experts.
Williams Law: HR advice related to COVID-19

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