Small business affected by the coronavirus pandemic have another opportunity to receive some help.
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a further extension to the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment (SSBEP) program.
The program was originally in April of last year and then renewed in December 2020. With this extension, businesses will be eligible for an additional payment for January 2021.
“Small and medium-sized businesses in the province continue to face challenges due to the global COVID-19 pandemic,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a press release. “Our government believes support for businesses is vital, and the extension of this program for the month of January 2021, as well as the other programs available, will help as we continue to move through this challenging period and toward economic recovery.”
Business restrictions in public health orders have been expanded since the SSBEP program was renewed in December and businesses are encouraged to re-evaluate their eligibility for both the December and January payments.
The SSBEP program has provided $5.9 million in assistance to 1,521 applicants for the December period.
This phase of the program will accept applications for the December and/or January payment until March 2, 2021.
Applicants will be eligible for up to $5,000 per month in funding, and those who qualified for the December intake of the SSBEP will not have to re-apply for January. Businesses will be contacted to attest that they remain eligible for the January payment.
For more information on the SSBEP program, businesses can visit The government’s website, call 1-800-667-6102, or email ssbep@gov.sk.ca.
