Dear Members,
The GNWT will be hosting the first open house today Monday September 25th from 3-7pm. Business Development Officers (BDO) will be on site to help business owners apply for the Emergency Relief Funding. To apply, business owners should bring the following:
1. Photocopy of their business license
2. Copies of bills for the following fixed expenses:
- Rent (lease agreement or receipt)
- Mortgages and interest payments on mortgages (related to business)
- Interest and principal payments on business loans
- Utilities
- Phone/internet
- Monthly software subscription
- Insurance
- Property tax (if property is owned)
- Fixed monthly bank fees
- Insurance Deductibles
- Spoilage (must be accompanied with letter from insurance stating they are not covered under policy. Spoilage is not pro-rated to 21 days and is covered at 100%, up to the program maximum of $5,000.)
If you wish to learn more about the Operational Support for Businesses Affected by Wildfire Evacuation, click here.
More information on funding programs and resources made available in support of the tourism industry can be found on the Links to Resources page on the SpectacularNWT Members website.
All the best,
Donna Lee Demarcke
Chief Executive Officer
NWT Tourism