Category: COVID-19
What is PPE & does my small business need it?
As a result of the ongoing pandemic, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) has become a part of our everyday lives. Items that were once primarily used by healthcare workers must now be integrated into all types of businesses. As a small business owner, this is likely new territory for you. What is PPE? PPE is equipment…
National Leader in Online Business Financing Launches First-Ever PPE Loan to Help SMB’s Reopen with Confidence
OnDeck Canada now offers qualifying SMBs additional financing to purchase personal and protective equipment August 10th, 2020 – OnDeck Canada, a national leader in online business financing has just launched a brand-new loan to support Canadian businesses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With the lockdown phase across the country now over, businesses began reopening slowly…
4 Cost-Effective Small Business Marketing Ideas
Although running marketing campaigns on a small business budget can be challenging, it is doable. In fact, some marketing initiatives are less expensive than you might think! All you need is a little time and creativity. Whether your small business is in the process of reopening, slowly getting back on track or looking to accelerate…
First Steps to Taking your Business Online
Small businesses across the country were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. But, as restrictions start to ease up and re-openings begin, business owners can finally focus on rebuilding towards a new “normal”. In addition to the financial support offered to small businesses by their Federal and Provincial governments, we noticed that many opted to…
COVID-19: Where Canadian SMBs Stand
After months of restrictions, the COVID-19 curve has finally started to flatten in Canada. For many small businesses this is welcome news, but the economic effects of the novel coronavirus continue to impact them in different ways. We surveyed Canadian small businesses to better understand what exactly those impacts are. Are most businesses open or…
COVID-19: OnDeck Canada Updates
Here at OnDeck Canada we know there is still a lot of uncertainty around COVID-19; the impact of which continues to pose new challenges for Canadian small businesses. We take transparency very seriously, so to make as much information available to you as possible, we compiled all our COVID company updates here. If you’re looking…
COVID-19: Provincial Support Programs for Canadian Small Businesses
The amount of information out there related to COVID-19 support while helpful, can be overwhelming. We compiled all of the available resources pertaining to Coronavirus relief for Canadian small businesses at the provincial level so you don’t have to. Check back often as this page will be updated as new information becomes available. For information…
COVID-19: Federal Support Programs for Canadian Small Businesses
The amount of information out there related to COVID-19 support while helpful, can be overwhelming. We compiled all of the available resources pertaining to Coronavirus relief for Canadian small businesses at the federal level so you don’t have to. Check back often as this page will be updated as new information become available. For information…
Opinion: Small businesses are dying. Why isn’t the government leveraging fintech to save them?
We are doing everything we can to support small businesses during this unprecedented time of crisis. We applaud the federal government for taking action and announcing a plan to provide financial support to those impacted by COVID-19. But since their announcement, we have strongly recommended that they leverage our expertise in getting funds into the…
We Will get Through this Together
As the COVID-19 situation evolves, it continues to impact our lives and our economy in ways we never imagined possible. While our main concern remains the health and the safety of our loved ones, small businesses nation-wide are under tremendous financial pressure. They need our collective and continued support during this critical time.
COVID-19 Update: OnDeck is Ready
We know there is a lot of uncertainty around COVID-19 and the potential impacts it may have on small businesses across the country. Given escalating concerns related to the spread of the novel coronavirus, we felt it was important to communicate the actions OnDeck Canada is taking to protect the health of our employees while supporting the financial well-being of our small business clients during this uncertain time.