Updated: Monday, October 19
This page will be updated regularly with trusted resources to support you and your business. Please contact us with any suggestions or concerns: sunrise.cfdc@sasktel.net. Thank you!
Resources for Restauranteurs
We know your restaurant is struggling and now help is on the way!
CF Sunrise and the experts at Nail The Numbers have teamed up to develop Rural Resilience for Restauranteurs. This is a three part, on-demand webinar series (with additional resources) which is absolutely free of charge to restaurant owners.
More Restaurant Industry Supports
- 7shifts Covid Resources - SK based company offering supports to the industry
- Our Restaurants - Help make a difference for restaurants, Sask restaurants face uncertainty
- Rapid Recovery Guide - Restaurants Canada
- Google Helping Local Restaurants
How to turn your side hustle into a Money Maker
Thinking of turning your hobby into your main source of income? Watch this short video to learn what is needed to start a business in Saskatchewan.
Staff at Community Futures Sunrise will walk you through the steps to follow, suggest some things to consider when contemplating your path to entrepreneurship, and provide a handy list of resources to review and use as you need.
Webinars - Sign Up & Learn - Free of Charge!
SK Employment Standards - Pre Recorded & Upcoming Webinars
Small Business Week Webinars & Virtual Workshops
Forging the way forward with BDC Small Business Week. An annual celebration of entrepreneurship that the BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada) has organized for over 40 years.
Tuesday, October 20
- Canadian SME The Small Business Summit - 2 day Conference
- Succeeding in a new reality: Plan your way out of the Covid-19 crisis - Just ask BDC session (interactive)
- Time Management for Business Owners - World Trade Centre / Talbot & Associates
- Small Business Financials - Small Business Week Virtual Conference - Community Futures North Okanagan
Wednesday, October 21
- Success in times of Crisis: These Entrepreneurs Rule! - BDC / MacKay CEO Forums
- Change Happens, Now What? - World Trade Centre / Backswath Management
- Low Cost Marketing Ideas to Increase Traffic to your Business - Biz Launch
- Cash Flow Management (Learning Month with Deloitte Series) - WESK & Deloitte
- E-Commerce in Today's World - World Trade Centre / Tech Manitoba / Bold Commerce
- Forging the way Forward Online: Getting Started with eCommerce - Digital Main Street
- Business survival during Covid Times - Business Advisory Centre
- Marketing and Cyber Security - Small Business Week Virtual Conference - Community Futures North Okanagan
Thursday, October 22
- Digital Presence Series: SEO - World Trade Centre / Tech Manitoba / TMD Marketing
- Trailblazers: Mental Health & Entrepreneurship - BDC / futurpreneur canada
- Transformation Teams | Reimagine your business through deep digital shifts - Digital Main Street
- Retail entrepreneurs: How to make the holidays count - BDC / Shopify
- Why Your Business Needs an Online Store - ShopHere powered by Google - Digital Main Street
- HR and Workplace Culture - Small Business Week Virtual Conference - Community Futures North Okanagan
- Grab Your Slice: How to access federal support for your business - SK Chamber of Commerce / MNP
Friday, October 23
- Navigating the Marketing Challenges of Covid-19 - World Trade Centre / Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce / 6P Marketing
- How to use Amazon & Shopify to start your own E-Commerce Business - South Lake Futures CFDC
- Managing Social Media like a Pro - Business Resource Centre
- Grab Your Slice: How to access federal support for your business - SK Chamber of Commerce / MNP
October 26 Helping SMBs build Business Resilience with Agility - Enterprise Toronto
October 27
- Safeguarding your Business from Cyber Threats - Enterprise Toronto / Microsoft
- Cyber Security Awareness and Best Practices - World Trade Centre / Tech Manitoba / Broadview Networks
- Facebook and Instagram Advertising on a Small Budget - Digital Main Street
- Selling and Shipping during the Holiday Season - eCommerce Canada / Digital Main Street
- Grab Your Slice: How to access federal support for your business - SK Chamber of Commerce / MNP
October 28
- Tax 101 (Learning Month with Deloitte Series) - WESK / Deloitte
- Grab Your Slice: How to access federal support for your business - SK Chamber of Commerce / MNP
- Rock My Business Series - Futurpreneur (A 3-part series for those aged 18-39. Participants who complete at least two of the workshops are eligible to receive one-on-one coaching for free.)
October 29
- Why Your Business Needs an Online Store - ShopHere powered by Google - Digital Main Street
- Grab Your Slice: How to access federal support for your business - SK Chamber of Commerce / MNP
- How to Accelerate your Business with E-Commerce - Digital Main Street
November 4
- Sales & Marketing for Small Business - Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program/Community Futures Manitoba & Saskatchewan
- Purpose Branding and Content Marketing - WESK / LMNO Consulting
November 5 Digital Presence Series: Social Media - World Trade Centre / Tech Manitoba / TMD Marketing
November 16 Grab Your Slice: How to access federal support for your business - SK Chamber of Commerce / MNP
November 18
- Fostering Resilience for Entrepreneurs - Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program/Community Futures Manitoba & Saskatchewan
- Building an IP Strategy for your Business - WESK / Cdn Intellectual Property Office
November 19
- Digital Presence Series: Advertising - World Trade Centre / Tech Manitoba / TMD Marketing
- Grab Your Slice: How to access federal support for your business - SK Chamber of Commerce / MNP
November 26 Grab Your Slice: How to access federal support for your business - SK Chamber of Commerce / MNP
December 3 Digital Presence Series: Monitoring Success - World Trade Centre / Tech Manitoba / TMD Marketing
Recent Updates & Announcements
NEW - Charities and Non Profits - UPDATE - The final installment has been released. Applications accepted until October 30th at 4:00 pm. Emergency Community Support Fund - a $350 million fund established to improve the ability of community organizations to serve vulnerable Canadians during these times. This handy guide will help you determine where to apply.
NEW - New Pandemic Relief Benefits for Employed or Self-Employed Individuals
- Canada Recovery Benefit (The CRB is for individuals who are not entitled to EI benefits)
- Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (The CRSB is for individuals unable to work because they are ill with Coid-19, need to self isolate, or have an underlying health condition putting them at greater risk of contracting Covid-19)
- Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (The CRCB is for individuals unable to work due to caring for child under 12 or a family member; if school, program or facility closed or unavailable due to Covid-19; or because they are sick, self isolating, or at risk of serious health complications due to Covid-19)
NEW - Protecting Small Business Cybersecurity - Free cybersecurity assessment until December 31, 2020 - RiskRecon by Mastercard
NEW - Create Your Own Sask Insider App - Saskatchewan's new resource to support shopping local
NEW - Funding Opportunities for the Tourism Industry - Several new programs are now available
Canada United Small Business Relief Fund - a limited amount of awards of up to $5,000 are available. Applications open August 31 @ 1:00 pm EDT
The Entrepreneur's 2.0 Digital Marketing Tools Bundle
Pop-Up Toolkit Download - Give it a try!
Retail Re-imagined - Survey results about shopping habits
$50,000 to support women entrepreneurs in tech - Innovation Saskatchewan & WESK
Get Found Digital Marketing Certificate - Attract customers to your local business - Canada-SK Job Grant (CSJG) may be available
Business Management Essentials - Online educational opportunity through the SK Chamber of Commerce & SK Colleges, Canada-SK Job Grant (CSJG) may be available
SK Municipalities during Covid-19: What are they doing to support businesses? - CFIB comprehensive listing
POST Promise - People Outside (The POST Promise signifies a commitment to implement and practice the five key steps to workplace safety, helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19.)
E-Commerce Solutions
With so many options becoming available to help business owners take their business online and expand their markets, we have gathered them all together here so you can evaluate them to see what may be the best fit for your business.
How to Shift Your Brick and Mortar Business to ECommerce - Square
Get Found Digital Marketing Workshop - Better Business Bureau, Canada Sask Job Grant & Above The Fold
Get your Business Online Fast - with Shopify and the Government of Canada
Free Online Business Toolkit - Directwest and Vendasta
Summer of Support - Six weeks of free training, tools and insight launched by Facebook to help business owners get the digital skills and information they need
Square Free Online Store or Chip & Pin contactless card reader for Canadian businesses
Shopify Plus Enterprise Online Store - Custom design your online store with Shopify
Local Line - Take your farm, food hub or market online
Free E-Bay online shop - Free offer for Canadian small businesses
Shopify Point of Sale: Rebuilt for Today's Retail Experience - Free Until October 31
Free eBook: Social Media - Harness the power of social media for your business
Entrepreneurial Tools for Business Owners
Federal Guide to Finding financial help during Covid-19
Canadian Federation of Independent Business - Business Help Line (for members and non-members)
Supports for Canadian Businesses - a comprehensive, up to date compliation of federal and provincial government support measures for businesses. - Created by the BDC
Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant - up to $10,000 to help train your employees
Postmedia Local Marketing Grant Program - another way to strengthen our communities and help boost economic growth, one business at a time
Guide to Online Meetings - Cooperatives First
Golden West Business Resource Listings
SREDA Go Money Grants Program - grants of up to $5,000 to promising small business owners launching fresh ideas
Facebook Small Business Resource Hub - Programs and products designed for businesses
Roadmap to Recovery - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce lays out nine policy areas and specific measures to help ensure a lasting recovery
Covid-19 Cash Flow Workbook - a handy tool to capture all of your business and personal information and take control of your situation. (link opens an Excel file)
Work Integrated Learning - Digital Wage Subsidy Program for employers
Protecting Small Business Cybersecurity - Free cybersecurity assessments provided by RiskRecon "My Cyber Risk" until December 31, 2020
Business Re-Opening Toolkit - Canadian Business Resilience Network. Call 1-866-989-1080 from 8am - 8pm ET for help.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce partners with Salesforce to offer $10K lifeline
Innovations That Matter - SpringWise has curated a database of over 10,000 innovations. Browse by Category, Country, Covid or non Covid, Sector, Business Model, etc.
AnyCard - Made in SK option for purchasing gift cards
Shopify Capital launches in Canada to provide small business loans to merchants
Resiliency & Recovery Tools
Rapid Response Platform - automatically matches supply with demand, simplifying supplier discovery during the procurement process
Exploring Opportunity Workshop - a workshop for Community Leaders & Builders - Co-operatives First
Road to Retail Recovery Playbook - Retail Council of Canada
Business Continuity Management Resources - SK Emergency Planners Association
Business Continuity Plan & Templates for Entrepreneurs - BDC
Steps to Planning your Emergency & Disaster Plan - BDC
Energizing Entrepreneurs: Charting a Course for Rural Communities - e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Canadian Business Resilience Network - Government of Canada in partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Entrepreneur Toolkit - Business Development Bank of Canada
Leadership in Times of Crisis - 13 Ways (There's Always a Way)
Resources specific to Non Profits & Charities
UPDATE - The final installment has been released. Applications accepted until October 30th at 4:00 pm. Emergency Community Support Fund - a $350 million fund established to improve the ability of community organizations to serve vulnerable Canadians during these times. This handy guide will help you determine where to apply.
Funding for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities to access professional services to maintain or re-open their business. Contact Susan Bater
Fall schedule of webinars - The Learning Institute - Community Foundations of Canada
Local Food Infrastructure Fund - Grant funding to help improve access to food for people experiencing food insecurity because of Covid-19
I Want To Help - Govt of Canada service opportunity program. Students can obtain the Canada Student Service Grant in recognition of their service.
Community Grant Program - Community Initiatives Fund
TechSoup Canada - Donated software and technology resources for Canadian charities, nonprofits and libraries.
DocuSign for Non Profits - Preferred pricing for all plans
Funding For Non Profits - Western Economic Diversification Canada
Resource Listing - Sask NonProfit
Free Professional Business Advisory Service - Canadian Business Resilience Network
SK Non-Profit Corporations Act Amendments - Minister of Justice & Attorney General
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Grant Applications
Business Response Team available 8am - 8pm Monday through Friday via Ph: (844) 800-8688 / Email: supportforbusiness@gov.sk.ca
Re-Open Saskatchewan Training Subsidy - a short term program providing eligible employers with financial support to train employees
Re-open Saskatchewan Plan - Phases, updates, etc.
Lumeca Virtual Health Consultation tool Free for SK Residents with a valid Health Card
Covid-19 Response Plan - Summary of all SK government supports
SK Worker's Compensation Board - Information for employers on COVID-19
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
CECRA - Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance
CEBA - Canada Emergency Business Account
Work Sharing Program - Employment & Social Development Canada
Online Service Request Form from Service Canada - temporary measure to ensure continuity of critical services
Mental Health Supports
CMHA Sask Resources (document will open in Microsoft Word)
Mental Health Through Covid-19 - Service Hospitality Association Presentation
Living the 90% - Coping Tools for these Times with Darci Lang
Wellness Together Canada - Mental Health and Substance Use Support provides free online resources, tools, apps and connections to trained volunteers and qualified mental health professionals
Canadian Red Cross Psychological First Aid Guideto caring for yourself and others
Worker's Compensation Board - Tools to help manage your mental health during crisis
