Ways You Can Support Our Businesses
PICKUP, ORDER IN OR USE A DRIVE THRU
Many Regina restaurants are facing significant challenges having had to close the restaurant, but you can help! Please consider picking up an order, getting a meal delivered or use a drive thru. Every order helps, you can make a difference!
BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES
Purchase gift cards or certificates from Regina area businesses. Your investment could make a major difference. Most Regina businesses that interact with the public have this option and would be happy to help in any way possible. Again, we need you!
SCHEDULE A SERVICE FOR LATER
Have a service that you would normally do this time of year or month or week? How about calling the business and scheduling it for some time later? During these difficult economic times knowing there is business down the road could mean the difference between shutting down the business and staying open.
SUPPORT REGINA BUSINESSES ONLINE
Most businesses have an online presence, and some have e-commerce capabilities. We encourage you to conduct businesses with people within our community. Some businesses will offer delivery, and some will offer pickup. Rather than using an international online site please consider a local option.
SKIP THE REFUND
Most of us have had events or some type of activity cancelled due to the virus. In some cases, you may want to consider not requesting a refund and instead accepting a rain check or forgoing the refund. Not everyone can do this but if you can it will be appreciated.
KEEP PAYING MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP FEES
Many service businesses are being extremely hard hit but you can help. Keep paying your gym membership, for your music lessons, art lessons and the list goes on. If you can afford to do so it will be appreciated.
THANK A BUSINESS
Many, many businesses give back to our community and have for years. Please take a little bit of time and show some love for some of your favourite businesses. You can do so by supporting them with some online tags or through their website.
TIP LIKE YOU'RE A BIG SHOOTER
Tips are the lifeline for many who work in the service industry. Now more than ever tips will be greatly appreciated. If you can afford to tip, Tip Like a Big Shooter.
SUPPORT A BUSINESS BY PHONE
Yes, it is old school technology, but it works amazingly well in some cases. Call a business that you have been doing business with or would like to do business with and ask them how they can better serve you during these difficult times.
FOR MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT LOCAL, PLEASE VISIT:
SHOP LOCAL SASKATCHEWAN FACEBOOK PAGE
I SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS REGINA FACEBOOK GROUP
FOOD TAKE-OUT AND DELIVERY IN SASKATCHEWAN FACEBOOK GROUP
SHOP LOCAL - REGINA DOWNTOWN
SHOPREGINA.COM
Latest News
January 15, 2021
CEO JOHN HOPKINS DISCUSSES ECONOMIC RECOVERY WITH CTV MORNING LIVE
January 14, 2021
REGINA ECONOMIC RECOVERY GRANT – PHASE II
- Funds are still available for Phase II of the Regina Economic Recovery Grant. Eligible businesses can access up to $25,000 in matching grants to support business sustainability.
- More than $550,000 in grant funding has already been distributed. Applications can be submitted online and are being accepted weekly.
- Click here for more information on the program and to apply.
RE-OPEN SASKATCHEWAN TRAINING SUBSIDY EXTENDED
- The Government of Saskatchewan has extended the application deadline for the Re-Open Saskatchewan Training Subsidy to March 31, 2021.
The News Release and program information can be found here.
SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FOR CLAIMING HOME OFFICE EXPENSES
- The Canada Revenue Agency has simplified the way employees can claim home office expenses on their personal income tax return for the 2020 tax year.
- Employees who worked from home more than 50% of the time over a period of at least four consecutive weeks in 2020 due to COVID-19 are now eligible to claim the deduction. The simplified deduction allows employees to claim $2 each day they worked from home, up to a maximum of $400 without the requirement of a special form from their employer.
The full Government of Canada News Release can be found here.
SASKATCHEWAN INTRODUCES STRONG RECOVERY ADAPTATION REBATE
- The program reimburses eligible small businesses in Saskatchewan for one-time, incremental expenses they have incurred to adapt their business model to operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More information can be found here.
LOWER TAXES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
- Legislation to reduce the tax rate for Saskatchewan small businesses over the next three years was introduced, fulfilling another major commitment made by the government in the recent election campaign.
The full news release can be found here.
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Chamber CEO on Economic Recovery
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John Hopkins on local business and the long but sure path to economic recoveryWe are looking forward to this virtual event. We hope you can join us. For more information or to register visit ow.ly/rwJt50D7On6
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Regina & District Chamber of Commerce
2145 Albert St.
Regina, SK
S4P 2V1
Phone: (306) 757-4658
Fax: (306) 757-4668
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