"It's the small businesses that have been closing down... that are hoping to be eligible for government financial assistance. She says she hopes movements to shop local, and specifically support Black-owned businesses, continue through this second lockdown. I think what's so important is that people of colour don't really have that opportunity quite often," she said. "We really need to be able to, as millennials, as small business owners, be able to access grants. While there are loans Black business owners can apply to, putting those in the Black community in debt is not a benefit, she said.

Source: CBC News December 24, 2020 09:56 UTC