Eligible service costs and expenses
This program will consider any eligible costs/expenses incurred as of January 1, 2022. Applications will be reviewed and approved on a first-come, first-served basis until.
Eligible expenses include reasonable and necessary service costs incurred by businesses to remain engaged with current and future customers, create a solid financial foundation and train staff. These include, but are not limited to:
Financial services
- Financial advisors;
- Accounting services;
- Lawyers;
- Business Advisors/Consultants; and,
- Business plans/strategic plans/feasibility studies.
Marketing services
- Marketing programs/strategies (including advertising);
- Marketing consultants; and,
- Marketing trainings.
Training services
- Staff training programs;
- Business training programs; and,
- Marketing consultants/trainers.
ANY SERVICE THAT HELPS BUSINESSES RE-ADAPT AND RECOVER POST-COVID-19 WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Ineligible Costs and Expenses
Costs unrelated to business services for economic recovery are ineligible and will not be considered. This includes:
- Rent;
- Employee wages;
- Physical promotional signs, cards, brochures etc.
- Inventory costs; and,
- Recurring service fees implemented pre-COVID-19.
The Yellowknife Business Services Grant only covers service fees.
Business eligibility requirements
Businesses must meet all the following criteria:
- Twenty (20) employees or less.
- Be located within the city of Yellowknife.
- Have a valid City of Yellowknife business licence.
- Operate in accordance with applicable bylaws and permits.
- Be in good financial standing with the City of Yellowknife related to municipal taxes, fees and charges.
- Qualifying industries:
- Food and retail services;
- Hospitality and Tourism;
- Arts, Culture and Entertainment;
- Personal care services (including registered medical practitioners); and,
- Recreation.
- Must have been open/operating since January 1, 2022.
- Must be open/operating as of May 1, 2022.
If you are not sure your business is eligible, or to discuss ideas, please contact ecd@yellowknife.ca.
Receipts submission
If approved, businesses must gather all eligible receipts, scan and send them into one pdf document where we can see the following information on each receipt:
- Name of the merchant
- Date of purchase
- Receipt number
- Details of items purchased
- Signature (if needed)
- Photos of the finished project (if applicable)
For any company invoice submitted, proof of payment must be attached.