Small businesses are set to receive federal funding as their revenue dries up during the coronavirus pandemic, but according to some organizations that represent employers, it may be too little, too late.
The federal government has said that eligible companies will get 75 per cent of salaries covered, if they’ve lost 30 per cent of their revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Loren Remillard told 680 CJOB the funding is good news, but the problem lies in the delay of six weeks before businesses can get their hands on the money. “This is a significant investment in protecting our economy and supporting business.