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Help for Businesses

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing daily, as are the needs of businesses who are evolving their products and services, and those who have no choice but to close their doors. Our Economic Development staff is committed to providing residents and businesses with trusted and timely updates that you need to support your business. Stay connected and visit often.

Municipal Support

Business support questions? Georgina's Economic Development team is working remotely and will continue to support businesses during this difficult time by email at ed@georgina.ca.  Property tax and water bill payment deferral - the Town will not be applying penalties and interest for late payment of property taxes or water bills with April due dates. Noise By-law allows for 24-hour service delivery - The Town’s Noise By-law currently meets the requirement to allow all service or delivery trucks, who are providing essential services to continue with their business outside of current daytime hours. This will ensure all essential services and stores will be stocked for our community. The Town is working with other levels of government on financial packages to support our residents and businesses. More information will follow. Georgina's Chamber of Commerce is working with the business community to connect them with the available tools and resources they need now and when the pandemic is resolved. The Chamber is an additional resource to stay connected with as new information emerges.

Regional Support

York Small Business Enterprise Centre  (YSBEC) will be moving all in-person consultations to phone consultations. Consultations that cannot be completed by phone will be postponed until further notice. They will be evaluating all seminars and programs to see which ones can be delivered online. Stay tuned for more information on their programs over the coming days and weeks. Phone 1-877-464-9675 ext. 71572 or email ysbec@york.ca to book a consultation. Please provide information about your business, such as where you operate, the reason for the consultation and how they can reach you.

Addressing your concerns...

Our Economic Development staff are working with other municipalities and York Region to identify businesses' most pressing concerns to support you during these unprecedented times. More information will follow.

We will continue to update the list of resources for businesses at georgina.ca/business

Economic Recovery Plan

The Government of Canada announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy during this challenging period. These measures, delivered as part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan , will provide direct support to Canadian workers and businesses. Support for Canadian workers includes income support for those who need it most and deferred tax filing dates. Support for businesses includes: Additional support through Export Development Canada (EDC) through loans, guarantees or insurance plans. Three month temporary wage subsidy for eligible small employers. Income tax deferral with no interest or penalties. Introduction of the Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) that will provide more than $10 billion of additional financing to customers facing economic challenges. Launch of the Insured Mortgage Purchase Program (IMPP) which will provide long-term stable funding to banks and mortgage lenders. An additional $55 billion was also announced to meet liquidity needs of Canadian businesses and households through tax deferrals to help stabilize the economy. Combined, this $82 billion in support represents more than 3 per cent of Canada’s GDP.

$5 Billion in support for farmers and agri-food businesses Farm Credit Canada will receive support from the Government of Canada that will allow for an additional $5 billion in lending capacity to producers, agribusinesses, and food processors. Learn more.

Pandemic Preparedness Guide for business To help Canadian businesses prepare and manage through a potential COVID-19 escalation, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce has developed a brief guide designed to assist with planning and continuity efforts.

Help fight Coronavirus with your supplies, innovation and ideas We welcome help from businesses and organizations who can supply emergency products and innovative solutions to support our response to COVID-19. Learn more .

Call to action: Canadian manufacturers needed If you are a Canadian manufacturer or business that can assist Canada in meeting the need for medical supplies, your help is needed. Learn more .

Province suspending time-of-use electricity rates for 45 days To support Ontarians through the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, the Government of Ontario is providing immediate electricity rate relief for families, small businesses and farms paying time-of-use (TOU) rates. Learn more .

Webinars

Managing the impact on global supply chains

How to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 on your business

Properties

Listings of Commercial & Industrial Properties.

Disclaimer: Listings are provided to the Town from brokers, real estate agents, and various real estate websites. The Town of Georgina assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information shown, and does not make any representation, warranties or guarantees of any kind in relation to the listings in this e-newsletter or the properties described therein. Please contact the real estate agent or other contact person identified on the listing to verify all information.

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