New details announced for support to N.S. businesses but operators say it s still not enough
Property tax rebates available to owners of tourism accommodations and small businesses, along with grant program for small businesses forced to shut down.
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Posted: May 04, 2021 3:06 PM AT | Last Updated: May 4
Small businesses can claim up to 50 per cent rebate on their property taxes for the 2021-22 year, starting immediately.(Colleen Jones/CBC)
Some Nova Scotia entrepreneurs say supports for businesses announced Tuesday in response to the ongoing shutdown ordered to contain the spread of COVID-19 don t go far enough.
Labi Kousoulis, the minister of inclusive economic growth, said in a news conference a previously announced property tax rebate for tourism accommodation operators is now open for applications.
Owned by: Anna Gilkerson and Zac Barkhouse (real-life partners, owners, designers).
The why: Inspired by our habit of sharing clothing and living a sustainable lifestyle, we started our clothing brand in May 2019. We opened our store in the summer of 2020.
Q: What s one thing that really helped you start up this business?
A: Understanding our customer and in turn them understanding us. Consumers are more mindful now than ever and the market always dictates what it wants. Our customers care what products they buy and what brands they support, whether it s locally, sustainably and ethically made. We had a strong local business we knew could grow because of demand. We already had a foundation in place on a smaller scale and with that we expanded our business because we knew that what we were doing was working.