July 8, 2020 No images? Click here Dr. Lawrence Loh, Medical Officer of Health, Peel Region will answer your questions and cover various topics about safely reopening your business, such as:
Submit your questions in advance to: business@caledon.ca. Caledon Council adopted a by-law to require members of the public to wear a face covering before entering and while inside public establishments as of July 10. A policy template and sign are available to assist businesses with by-law compliance. Business Impact Survey #2The Caledon Economic Development Office conducted the second COVID-19 Business Impact Survey in June. Thank you to all that participated! Expanding or adding a patio?As part of Stage 2 reopening, the province has amended the Liquor License Act to allow for the temporary extension of licensed patios. The Town has set up a fast-track approval process for Caledon restaurants/bars who want to set up or extend their patios. Business Opening: Food BasicsFood Basics opened their newest location at 301 Queen St S in Bolton on June 25. We asked store manager, Bernie Gallo to tell us about the store and why they located in Bolton. Get your business online, free!Now more than ever it is critical for small business to be online. ShopHERE powered by Google provides independent small businesses and artists with a quick, easy and no-cost way to get selling online right away. Regardless of where you are located in Caledon, with a storefront or not you may be eligible for this free service. Register today. Recovery Activation ProgramThe Recovery Activation Program (RAP) is an online workshop program that connects businesses with industry experts for guidance, mentorship and practical advice about process modernization and end-to-end digital transformation. It is completely free for businesses and supports firms of any size across Ontario. CEBA expandedThe Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) now has expanded eligibility criteria. Reopening? Get PPE here.Find personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies to keep your employees and customers safe. Here to serve youOur offices and facilities are closed but the Economic Development team is on duty and here to help with personal service and online resources. Contact us! Ben Roberts Sandra Dolson Sharon Wilcox Events, workshops and trainingMaximizing your online advertising: webinar | July 14 | Digital Main Street Conference Board of Canada webinars | On demand Planning for recovery: How to restart your business in the wake of COVID-19 | On demand | BDC Various small business webinars | dates in May and June | Brampton Business Enterprise Centre Various webinars for business and the arts | On demand | Council for Business and the Arts in Canada |