January 2024 BIA Newsletter

BIA Board Meeting Schedule 2024

Here is a look at the 2024 BIA Board Meeting Schedule:

Thursday, January 25, 2024 7:00pm
Thursday, February 22, 2024 7:00pm
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 7:00pm
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 7:00pm
Thursday, May 23, 2024, 7:00pm
Thursday, June 27, 2024, 7:00pm
Thursday, July 25, 2024, 7:00pm
Thursday, August 22, 2024, 7:00pm
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 7:00pm
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 7:00pm
Thursday, November 28, 2024, 7:00pm

Uxbridge BIA Board Meetings are hybrid - members of the public are welcome to attend in-person at Town Hall (51 Toronto St. S.), or online. Email BIA@Uxbridge.ca to take part.

Grant Opportunity for Small Businesses

Digital Main Street Digital Transformation Grants are available for eligible brick-and-mortar small businesses!

This grant program is designed to assist small businesses with adoption of technologies. The program will provide training, advisory support and grants to brick-and-mortar small businesses looking to increase their capacity through digital transformation.

The objectives of the Digital Transformation Grant program are to:

Provide small business owners a comprehensive plan to guide their digital transformation.
Provide small businesses with the digital literacy skills they need to execute their digital transformation either through a do-it-yourself approach and/or being a smart consumer when purchasing these services.

Applications are accepted until January 31st (or until the grants are exhausted). Apply now!

Protect Your Business From Scams

Businesses are facing an unprecedented surge in scams! As technology advances, so do the tactics of scammers. Stay vigilant, educate your team, and implement robust security measures to safeguard your business from rising fraudulent activities.

Click here to discover ways to protect your business from fraud.

CEBA Loans - Key Dates

Stay informed about the key dates for CEBA Loans:

January 18, 2024: Deadline for repayment to qualify for the interest-free grace period and partial loan forgiveness.
March 28, 2024: Deadline for repayment to qualify for partial loan forgiveness for eligible borrowers who applied to refinance the loan by January 18, 2024.
December 31, 2026: Final repayment deadline for all outstanding CEBA loans and applicable interest.

For full details, visit the Government of Canada’s CEBA page.

Save on Shipping Lightweight Packages!

Canada Post is extending the lightweight shipping discounted rate!

Canada Post Solutions for Small Business members will continue to receive discounted rates on shipping until May 26, 2024, when using Expedited Parcel within Canada.

Click here to learn more.

Happy New Year!

2024, here we come! May it be a year of positivity and achievements.