Securing Small Business Rebate

Description

The Securing Small Business Rebate is accepting applications from small businesses that have experienced commercial property crime and need to repair vandalism damage, or that plan to take preventative measures.

Types of rebates:

1. Reparative Rebate: Provides immediate relief to offset eligible reparative costs in respect of damage to eligible commercial property due to vandalism on or after January 1, 2023.

   • Available as a one-time rebate of up to $2,000, per calendar year.

   • Retroactive to January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024.

2. Preventative Rebate: Provides funding for eligible proactive/preventative measures to mitigate damage to eligible commercial property due to vandalism.

   • Available as a one-time rebate of up to $1,000.

   • Retroactive to January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for either rebate, a business must:

• Be located in an area of British Columbia zoned for commercial, business, or light industry use; and
• Have an exterior entrance (accessible directly from an outside area such as sidewalk, street or parking area), which serves as the primary access point for customers and clients; and
• Have a B.C. Registration or Incorporation Number; and
• Be in good standing with the Province of British Columbia; and
• Have less than 50 employees at the time of the incident or at the time preventative work is undertaken, and
• Not have received an alternative local rebate, grant or insurance claim (excluding the insurance deductibles) to cover the same expense.

Visit the BC Chamber of Commerce's website for information on:

• Application requirements
• Eligible expenses
• How to apply
• Frequently Asked Questions

This funding is provided by the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation and the rebate program is administered by the BC Chamber of Commerce.