Floundering under tightened restrictions, Nova Scotia businesses call for more help

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Twelve groups representing more than 4,000 businesses in Nova Scotia are calling for a 'significant increase' to the Small Business Impact Grant as the COVID-19 crisis continues.

A dozen groups representing more than 4,000 businesses in Nova Scotia are calling for more financial help from the province as they struggle under tightened restrictions aimed at controllingAs the COVID-19 case count in the province skyrockets, many small businesses were forced to shut their doors and turn to delivery and curbside pickup.

Uteck’s association, which represents more than 200 businesses in the Spring Garden Road area of Halifax, was one of 12 business improvement districts who called for more help in a news release issued Friday morning.

“However, the novelty related to curbside pickup, gift cards and waiting in lines for take-out from the first and second lockdown, have virtually disappeared,” it said.“Given the context that Small Business has not had an opportunity with a strong summer season to recoup their losses from the start of the pandemic, the current shutdown is a blow to the gut when businesses are on their knees.”

 

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