With growing global concerns around COVID-19 (“coronavirus”), Trenval and the Small Business Centre offices will be open to provide business inquires, counselling and loan inquires via email, phone and online platforms.
Workshops scheduled for March and April will be rescheduled or offered online.
Trenval has developed emergency loans for current investment clients to help with cashflow and to keep their business afloat. Existing clients are encouraged to call the office to discuss their repayment options of existing accounts that have be approved by Trenval’s Investment Committee.
“The way we provide support to the business community may look different with reduction of in person meetings, but our team is available using virtual meeting tools when appropriate as well as being available to clients via phone, email and online during operational hours. Clients with existing meetings scheduled are encouraged to contact the office and advise which way is best to connect”, said Amber Darling, Executive Director at Trenval.
Trenval is currently developing a small business loan for new clients. This is expected to be released in the next few days.
“The health, safety and well-being of our employees, clients, partners and community is our top priority and we are following the lead of Canadian and Ontario public health authorities at this important time. Our commitment is to assist local businesses move forward with resources”, Darling said.
While the Public Health Agency of Canada has assessed the current public health, risk associated with coronavirus as low, we continue to monitor for developments very closely.
We have implemented additional measures to ensure your safety as well as the safety of our team until by COVID-19 virus is better understood and the risks have been mitigated or become more manageable including enhanced cleaning of high traffics surfaces in our offices.
(Trenval Press Release)
