The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) offers income support for up to 16 weeks to wage earners, contract workers and self-employed people who don't qualify for employment insurance (EI). The income support payments amount to about $2000/mo and the application process is scheduled to open in early April.
Under the C$25 billion Canada Emergency Business Account, some small business owners will be able to apply for up to C$40,000 in loans, which will be guaranteed by the government. Loans will be interest-free for the first year and up to C$10,000 can be forgiven if certain conditions are met.
If you are a small business impacted by COVID-19, AmericanExpress has a program and will grant you no interest extensions on our next TWO card payments. Just call their customer service.
The Ontario Ministry of Health is recruiting regulated health professionals that can support front-line providers, and help the efforts to control the spread of COVID-19.
This would be a part-time commitment, and you are invited to apply on the Health Force Ontario website with your personal information as well as information about your expertise and preferences for areas in which to help.
$349 billion in loans to small businesses. What you spend on payroll, utilities, or rent doesn't have to be repaid.
Many Americans will receive direct payments of up to $1,200, plus $500 per child. The payments phase out at individuals making more than $99,000 and couples making more than $198,000.
Those who qualify for unemployment support will receive, on average, expanded unemployment benefits for up to four months plus $600/week in addition to state benefits
Most Americans with federal student loans won't need to make monthly payments through Sept. 30, with no interest accruing.
USA - List Of Banks Offering Relief To Customers Affected By Coronavirus
USA - SBA Disaster Loan Assistance For Small Business
If you are a small business impacted by COVID-19, AmericanExpress has a program and will grant you no interest extensions on our next TWO card payments. Just call their customer service.
(1) Create a gift certificate promo & promote it with email campaigns.
We've created a new gift certificate promo feature to help you make money even while you're closed. We've also developed a 7-day plan for how to sell more gift certificates. More details are available here.
(2) Turn on the new online scheduling notice
You can now add a notice to your online scheduling. The client will click the Book Appointment button and then will see your notice. At the bottom of the notice is a button to proceed with online booking. You can turn on the notification feature by going to Setup > Scheduling Settings. You’ll see the “Display notice to client before booking” option. Here's a video to show you more.
(3) How to limit online booking to new clients only
If you’d like to limit appointments to your existing clients only during this time, you can also do this via Setup > Scheduling Settings. You’ll see an option for “When a new client books online”; change it to “Do not allow clients to book online”. Alternatively, you can choose for their appointments to come in as requests that you can accept/reject.
(4) How to schedule more time between clients (so you can clean more)
At this time, it’s very important to reiterate to clients that cleanliness is your top priority. If you’d like for more time between appointments, please go to Setup > Services. For each service, you have durations options at the bottom of the page. You can change your cleanup time here.
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