A Vancouver restaurant owner is proposing a new “cultural” grant be put in place to help relieve the burden small businesses are faced within the city.
Brandon Grossutti, owner at PiDGin Restaurant, created an online petition addressed to B.C.’s minsters of tourism and jobs and Vancouver city council requesting what he described as a commercial cultural grant.
“Right now in B.C., small businesses are suffering a great deal,” said Grossutti, adding that many of his colleagues in the arts and hospitality industry are finding it difficult to make a profit.
“Everyone is struggling right now and just keeping their head above water, or losing money. We need to act now before
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