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Extended Rent-Relief Program
June 29, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, June 29, 2020, that the federal government will extend its flagship rent-relief program for entrepreneurs by a month, as the original three-month eligibility window comes to a close on July 1.
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Government Announces Expansion of the Canada Emergency Business Account
May 19, 2020
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Today, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that the federal government will expand the eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) to include more small businesses.
The program will now be available to the following businesses: sole proprietors receiving income directly from their businesses, businesses that rely on contractors, and family-owned corporations that pay employees through dividends rather than payroll. This has the potential to help many more fitness businesses.
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Considerations for Reopening the Fitness Industry
May 11, 2020
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FIC has been in touch with many global fitness associations about strategies for reopening. We need to keep in mind that a big concern for the global industry is the hit of a second wave and clubs having to close all over again. That being said, we have been learning from Asian and European clubs and have made note of guidelines and strict measures for when clubs do reopen:
