Digital Main Street (DMS) ShopHERE powered by Google
“Ontario Business Improvement Area Association”
The funder does not disclose this information
Maximum Eligible Amount
In-kind
Fund Type
ShopHERE provides independent small businesses and artists with a quick, easy and no-cost way to get selling online right away.
WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM DO?
- creates and configures your online store
- trains you on how to manage it
- provides support to get your online store live
- helps with marketing the store
Digital Main Street is collaborating with Google, Shopify, Mastercard and Microsoft to build and optimize online stores for small independent businesses and artists in just a matter of days. Participants will get their choice of an online store customized with their information, branding, logo, etc .; hands-on assistance setting up and launching their online store; training to support their online store, including topics such as digital marketing, shipping and inventory management; access to free tools to help support the launch of their online stores.
WHAT ARE THE PROGRAM BENEFITS?
- free 1:1 support with building and launching an online store
- advertising credits for Facebook
- free .CA domain registration
- and many more benefits