Small Business Recovery Consulting Rebate

📋 Eligible Entities - Small businesses operating in Canada - Corporations (federal or provincial incorporation) - Sole proprietors and self-employed individuals - Partnerships - Cooperatives - Social enterprises - Businesses demonstrating financial impact from a qualifying event (e.g., pandemic, natural disaster, economic disruption) - Must be actively operating and generating revenue - Minimum operating history may apply (typically 12+ months) ### 💰 Funding Details - Rebate Amount: Up to $30,000 per year - Coverage Rate: 85% of eligible consulting project costs - Minimum Project Budget: $1,000 - Maximum Rebate per Project: $25,500 (85% of $30,000) - Funding Structure: Non-repayable rebate (grant, not loan) - Annual Frequency: Available annually during program eligibility period - Business Cost Share Required: 15% of project costs must be funded by the applicant ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Third-party professional consulting services - Business strategy and recovery planning - Operations optimization and efficiency reviews - Financial analysis and restructuring advice - Market repositioning and business model assessment - Profitability improvement consulting - Supply chain and cost reduction analysis - Management and organizational consulting - Digital transformation planning related to business recovery - Consulting fees for professional advisors (accountants, business consultants, strategic advisors) - Exclusion: Internal staff time and in-house expertise ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Consulting Provider: Must use a registered, third-party consulting firm; consultants must be external to the business - Project Scope: Must demonstrate clear connection to business recovery and sustainability - Pre-Approval: Consulting project must be approved before engagement begins (retroactive claims typically not eligible) - Deliverables: Project must produce measurable outcomes with defined milestones and timeline - Documentation: Invoices, contracts, and consultant credentials must be submitted - Timeline: Project completion typically required within 12 months of approval - Reporting: Post-project reporting on outcomes and business impact