Ontario government has opened an application process for small businesses affected by the provincially ordered coronavirus shutdown to access thousands in one-time support grants.The Small Business Support Grant, which was announced at the end of 2020, will provide between $10,000 and $20,000 to small businesses that were ordered closed or were subject to “significant” restrictions.According to a statement issued on Friday, the funding can be used “in whatever way makes the most sense for their individual business needs” (examples included wages and rent).
There are also support programs for personal protective equipment, property taxes and energy costs.To qualify for the program, the government required business owners to show they had a.