Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate
This program is designed to help businesses reduce the barrier to accessing professional expertise and recover the costs of third-party consulting projects.
The SBR Consulting Rebate will reimburse small and medium sized businesses (operators) for contracted consulting services.
Offered by Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)
Amount
Up to $30,000
A rebate of up to 85%, to a maximum of $30,000 annually toward eligible costs per business (annual maximum applies to any combination of the CCR and SBR programs); projects must have a minimum budget of $1,000
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Who can apply
Businesses that are impacted by an economic downturn in Northern Development’s service region, and can demonstrate significant decrease in business health and profitability, are eligible to apply.
All applicants must be located/headquartered within the Northern Development Initiative Trust region.
- Small and medium sized businesses impacted by an economic downturn
- Incorporated businesses, or sole proprietorships that have been established for two or
more years with more than $30,000 in annual revenues
- Operating businesses with revenue
▪ Privately owned
- Less than 500 employees
- Revenues less than $100 million
- First Nations businesses in eligible industries
- First Nations development corporations
- Community contribution companies
Eligible Industries ● Accommodation ● Manufacturing ● Agriculture ● Mining ● Aquaculture ● Oil and gas ● Energy ● Retail ● Forestry ● Retail services
- High tech ● Tourism operators
● Hospitality ● Transportation
- Industrial supply chain
About the funding
A rebate of up to 85%, to a yearly maximum of $30,000, can be recovered for the cost of hiring a consultant to assist with business efforts.
Funding Terms Northern Development provides a rebate under this program to eligible businesses to a maximum of 85% up to $30,000 annually toward eligible costs (annual grant maximum applies to any combination of both the CCR and SBR program).
- Projects must have a minimum budget of $1,000
- If an applicant is approved for a project which is less than the annual maximum of $30,000 and a
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second consulting project is being proposed, the first project must be completed, and reporting submitted prior to any subsequent project being approved
- Applicants must apply and receive notification of approval prior to beginning the project
- Projects must be completed as approved to receive funding and any change in the project scope
must be communicated to Northern Development. Incomplete or partially completed projects may not be eligible for funding
Eligible Consulting Projects *Businesses may use a preferred consultant or obtain assistance to identify and select a qualified consultant(s). Note that Northern Development’s due diligence includes determination of consultant eligibility.
- Business planning and strategic planning
- Business continuity planning and emergency response planning
- Market development and e-commerce development
● Business coaching
- Human resource management
- Operations/operational efficiency/process improvement or changes (transition to digital
platforms)
- Quality and safety management
- Cash flow and financial management system
● Inventory management
- Marketing strategies, brand development/evolution and web development
Eligible Costs
- Consulting fees. Consultant(s) must be in Canada* (see Ineligible Costs)
- Consultant contract must be fixed fee (i.e. not on time and material, hourly or
contingency)
- Consultant travel costs directly associated with the project. Only travel costs within Canada are
eligible
- Other costs directly associated with the project (to be approved on an individual project basis),
such as the purchase of equipment, software or subscription(s)
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