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PAGE 8 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1993 it was three to a grill outside M & M Meat Shops‘ Erb Street store Saturday, where hundreds of people lined up for hot dogs and hamburgers in support of M & M Meat Shops fifth annual Charity BBQ Day. The Canadaâ€"wide event raised $350,000 for the Crohn‘s and Colitis Foundation of Canada. ] mall businesses are a vital part of our economy, accounting for 80% of net job creation in Canada since 1984. To furth« stimulate growth in this increasingly important business sector, the Federal Government has made significant improvements to the Small Business Loans Act. : ® Eligible business size increased to $5 million in annual revenues. & Maximum term loan size increased to $250,000 for the purchase or improvement of land, premises or equipment. ®@. Financing up to 100% of cost of eligible assets. 7 x ® Refinancing of assets purchased up to 180 days previously. ® Limitation on personal guarantees to 25% of loan amount. ® All small businesses are eligible except for farming, rental real estate or purchasing real estate for resale, charitable and rehglou:orgamm Contact your local bank or other financial institution for full m FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES IMPROVED SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS. Minister tor Science and Minister of State (Smail Businesses and Tourism) Tom Brockelhank photo Ackicster for small business _ We‘re Your FTD Florist Top 500 Member in North America YOUR EXTRA TOUCH FLORISTq erordaente * 42 Ontario Street N., Kitchener. Dial 745â€"1128 * 135 Union Street E., Waterloo. Dial 745â€"8411 * 619 King Street W. (Sympathy) Dial 744â€"9471 ONE DOZEN LONG STEM ROSES WITH GREENERY IN A GIFT BOX DELIVERED QuALITY WORK 413 TAMARACK DR WATERLOO, ONT. N2L 4G9 SPECIALIZING IN DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, CURBS, PATIOS and FLOORS IN PLAIN OR STAMPED CONCRETE Our Long Stem Roses Special For The Entire Summer of ‘93 Celebrate Summer! FLOWERS & GIFTS Ministra des Sciences f ot Minisire d‘Etat s ‘ (Petites entreprisas ot Toriame) 1922 INCLUDES ALLTAXES 885â€"3770