We had a pretty rough month. Being home isolated – especially if you have recently been laid off or lost some revenue and have to take care of kids staying home from school is not easy. We have decided to compile some help that is available to help you through this crisis.
- Wage subsidy:75% wage subsidy for businesses with revenue decreases of 15% or more, for up to 3 months, retroactive to March 15, 2020. The subsidy will apply on the first $58,700 of annual salary, or $847/week.
- Emergency benefit: Taxable benefit of $2,000 a month for up to 4 months to workers who must stop working or working 10 hours or less a week due to COVID-19 and do not have access to paid leave, those who are sick with COVID-19, those taking care of a sick family member, and self-employed individuals, including contract workers.
- Interest-free loans: Up to $40,000 in interest-free loans to small businesses and not-for-profit companies.
- Defer tax filing: Businesses can defer the payment of any income tax amounts that become owing on or after today and before September 2020. The government will defer GST, HST, and customs duties until June 30, 2020.
- Small Business Loans: BDC’s Small Business Loan Up to $100,000 Are you eligible? Canadian-based business Generating revenues for at least 24 months Good credit history You’ve reached the age of majority in the province or territory where you live.
- Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support
- Facebook will give $100M to small businesses (make sure to register)
- Google Ads Will Give $340m Credit for SMBs
working from home articles
- Guide for Startups: Remote working when you’re not a remote team
- Resources for Companies Embracing Remote Work (Gitlab)
- Best Practices for Working Remotely (Udemy)
- How to Setup Remote During Coronavirus (Fast Company)
- How to Embrace Remote Work (Trello)
- How to Get People to Actually Participate in Virtual Meetings (HBR)
- New to Working from Home? Here are Some Tips to Help You Meet Like a Pro (Zoom)
- How Telecommuting Can Save Your Team: 3 Top Tips To Manage Any Team Remotely
- Amid Coronavirus Fears, How to Support a Shift to Remote Work (exaqueo)
- Transitioning from Offices to Distributed Teams during a Crisis (John O’Duinn, Author “Distributed Teams”)
- Slack on Slack: Adapting the Way we Work When Offices Need to Close (Slack)
- The Ultimate Guide to Remote Meetings in 2020 (Slack)
- Your Guide to Working Remotely in Slack (Slack)
- Tips for Managing a Remote Workforce During Coronavirus – and Beyond (LinkedIn)
- Glitch for Remote Work (Glitch)
- Remote Work Canvas – a framework for designing your day (OrgHacking, Itamar Goldminz)
- How to Collaborate Effectively if Your Team is Remote (HBR)
- Working Together When We’re Not Together (Inside Google)
- How to Manage Your Remote Team Effectively? (Hi5)
- Remote Working Masterclass – workshop and tools for a smooth transition (Hi5)
- Remote Working: Setting Yourself and Your Teams Up for Success (LinkedIn Learning-free)
- Remote Work Survival Guide (crowdsourced google doc)
- The Employer’s Guide to Engaging Remote Works (Good Impact Network)
and if you are like us working home with kids
- Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring Coronavirus (NPR)
- Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs & K-12 (CDC)
- Free, Online Learning Resources When Coronavirus Closes Schools (Cato Institute)
- Activities to do with Your Kids (Hands-on as We Grow)
- Giant List of Ideas for Being Home with Kids (google doc)
- Survival Guide for WFH Parents with Kids (Google Doc via Jessica Yuen)
- Remote Teaching Resources for Business Continuity (91 universities)
- Educational Companies Offering Free Subscriptions (google doc)
- Khan Academy Schedules for School Closures (Google Doc, Khan Academy)
- Covid-19 Family Schedule (The Hanrahans)
- We Are Teachers Now (Pilot)