COVID Business Resources
The impact of COVID-19 has affected everyone, especially small businesses. The SCF Team has been working hard with each of our SCF Loan Clients, in providing them with the financial and emotional support they need during this difficult time.
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If you’re an Indigenous-owned business located in Sólh Téméxw, the Stó:lō Traditional Territory that is being financially affected by COVID-19, please contact us to review your cash flows and determine the working capital your business may need! SCF is reviewing businesses on a case-by-case basis, to assess if one of our suite of loan programs could potentially help you on a short-term, or long-term basis.
As information related to small businesses is constantly being updated, SCF wanted to provide some links, and that we hope will help your business navigate through this difficult time. Our Team is adhering to social distancing, and although we are not physically available to connect with you, we are certainly able to speak with you through phone and email. |
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To receive updated information and the SCF newsletter, please email Shannon at ssmith@stolocf.ca to add your business to our distribution list. Also check out our Facebook pages under Stó:lō Community Futures and Stolo Comm Futures
NACCA ProgramNEW ANNOUNCEMENT!
Stó:lō Community Futures to Receive Funding for Indigenous Businesses Impacted by COVID |
Government ProgramsThere are various resources to support Canadians and businesses facing hardship as a result of the global COVID-19 outbreak.
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Important DatesFind Application deadline, anticipated funding dates and relevant links
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PIVOT Stories
SCF asked the Indigenous Businesses of Sólh Téméxw, the Stó:lō Traditional Territory, to share their stories on how they are changing their business models, or "pivoting", to adapt to the COVID Pandemic precautions.
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Jil Sonia Interiors
Jil Sonia McDonald info@jilsoniainteriors.com Web: https://www.jilsoniainteriors.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JilSoniaInteriors/ Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.ca/jilsonia/ 
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I am switching to online interior design. I have an Interior Design software program that I am able to share with my clients via email. I am able to make up mood boards and clients are able to click on each item and let me know if they have any comments on that item. The pricing and retail or online shop links are provided and they are able to shop with a click.
Even if I saw my clients in person for the initial design consultation, I would still use this program and do all of my work online. Quite a few of my clients have always liked me to present online, that way they are able to have a few days to think about the design and review it at their leisure. I can even create new home interior design all online, as our design office has an extensive sample collection. I can either take photos of the samples or in most cases, I can now arrange to have the samples sent directly to the clients homes. It makes it quick and easy for everyone and my clients are loving it. It's going so well I might only do online interior design once this pandemic is over |
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Inner Vision Yoga
Jennifer Werner and Lara von Waldenburg 45638 Lark Road Chilliwack, BC V2R 3N5 Tel: (604) 824-5555 Email: innervisionspace@gmail.com Web: https://www.innervisionyoga.ca |
Inner Vision Yoga is an Indigenous-owned yoga studio, with a dedicated passionate group of yoga instructors who seek to maintain high-quality service. We bring professional instruction and other yoga-related opportunities to the community of Chilliwack and the Fraser Valley. During COVID-19, we are adhering to social distancing and our yoga studio is temporary closed. Keeping our clients healthy during this stressful time is our priority. Since we can’t connect with each of them in person, we have modified our business beyond the brick-and-mortar and we are currently offering online classes. Please visit our website to sign-up for our next online classes at https://www.innervisionyoga.ca/. Also, we will soon be offering virtual gift certificates that you can purchased now, to redeem later, and once we are all back and recovered from this crisis. We will be posting information on this very soon! We look forward to reconnecting with our cherished community – as we miss every single one of you. You are what makes our day complete and you all fill our souls with abundance and joy.
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Cynthia Robinson
(Tzeachten) HealthCoach CynthiaR@gmail.com 604-824-9177 Shop Canada https://www.goherbalife.com/cynthiar/en-CA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workathomeliveyourdreams Facebook https://www.facebook.com/workathomeliveyourdreams |
As a wellness coach/consultant we continue to do ZOOM appointments to create meal plans, exercise plans and we do live Fit Camps in our Facebook Group. Herbalife drop ships to our client's homes. Since we are an essential service we are able to have our clients pick up from Refreshi Nutrition, 6031 Promontory Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4M4. We are doing curbside pick up now!
As part of a give back to the community we have implemented a Pay it Forward initiative, where by we take donations/contributions from those who wish to extend gratitude to front line workers. We then deliver delicious meal replacement smoothies and energizing antioxidant rich tea spike with aloe to health care workers and other other essential services. |
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The Sto:lo Gift Shop
sales@stologiftshop.com 604-824-2670 Web: https://www.stologiftshop.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoloGiftShop/ 
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The Sto:lo Gift Shop - Virtual store - our new way of doing business
There are many aspects of running a store front that seem very straight forward, offer what your customers want to buy and provide excellent service and you will be successful. Today what seemed straight forward has changed globally in a significant way. Here are a few examples of how we have changed our practices to adapt to being able to still provide the products and customer service, but at a distance.
Although we understand this is most likely the norm for most of the country at the moment, it has been a big adjustment to this way of doing business. We are thankful for everyone working together to pivot along with us during this time. We are hopeful in the near future we will be able to greet our customers in person with a smile and conversation as they come to browse through our shop. Until then we hope you enjoy our virtual shopping experience at http://www.stologiftshop.com |
