Ben Coli of Burnaby's Dageraad Brewing, told Global News that while many industries are facing tough financial times, there's an additional hurdle for beer-makers.
Adeel Jahangir, a former KFC employee, launched Chicken World in 2019 with his brother. Its popularity has since exploded, but he's not sure how much longer he can keep it going.
The UK government has removed state guarantees from nearly 1 billion pounds ($1.2 billion) worth of bank loans given to struggling businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting the responsibility for some unpaid debts to the lenders.
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce is now joining the call for a two-year extension on the forgivable portion of the loan, which could be $10,000 or $20,000.
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce is now joining the call for a two-year extension on the forgivable portion of the loan, which could be $10,000 or $20,000.