BC NDP
- Expand the RevUp programme to connect small business owners with mentors.
- Expand BC's Export Navigator programme to help local businesses find and access new global markets.
This is a page from the 2020 British Columbia general election.
Jobs, the Economy, and Affordability
Small businesses platforms
Here's what the 2020 BC election parties are promising.BC Liberals
- Eliminate the 2% small business income tax.
- Implement a short-term commercial-rent relief plan that flows relief directly to tenants and supports small businesses unable to access current relief programmes.
- Provide support for PPE from WorkSafeBC surpluses.
Provide full disclosure of the basis for WorkSafeBC premiums.
Conduct a full review of property taxes to ensure small businesses can survive.
— From Restore Confidence. Rebuild BC.
- Implement split assessments on property taxes.
Appoint a non-partisan panel to help dramatically reduce the red tape burden on small businesses, by reviewing regulatory requirements and costs, and providing recommendations on the best steps to fuel economic recovery.
— From Restore Confidence. Rebuild BC.
Help small businesses prepare for online business and commerce, to be able to market their products and services to the world.
Address skilled labour shortages throughout BC.
BC Greens
- Allocate $300 million to create a 6-month rent subsidy programme for small businesses.
- Cover 25% of rental costs for small businesses limited to $50,000/month rent costs.