“Frankly, there isn’t much new in [the budget] for business or retail,” said Bruenjes. Tuesday’s budget included $195 million to continue the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant Program, which allows businesses to access up to $30,000 to support recovery and adapt to COVID-19. There’s $150 million to support the Increased Employment Incentive tax credit; continued PST exemption on the purchase of select equipment and machinery until the end of September; and a permanent move to allow restaurants, bars and tourism operators with liquor licences to purchase beer, wine and spirits at wholesale prices. The budget includes $500 million over three years to expand the digital economy through the InBC fund, an investment fund to help companies scale up, and attract and retain jobs and investment in B.C.