Digital Main Street
Digital Main Street is an innovative program funded by the federal and provincial governments that is designed to help small businesses improve their existing online presence or create an online presence.
The program is built around an online training platform and free consultation services of a Digital Service Squad (DSS) member and Digital Transformation Grants of $2,500 for eligible businesses that pay commercial property taxes.
Free Digital Consultation Session
Few digital marketing resources can be one size fits all. For recommendations that are tailored to you and your business our DSS member will be happy to chat with you and complete a digital assessment to determine where you may wish to concentrate your efforts on improving your online presence to generate increased business. Our DSS member can provide assistance and support with the following:
- Google My Business
- Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
- Email marketing
- Content development
- Digital assessments
- Finding free digital marketing tools
Digital Transformation Grants
A DSS member is able to assist a business to determine if they are eligible and apply for a Digital Transformation Grant (DTG) of $2,500. The DTG is available for eligible “brick and mortar” businesses that pay commercial property taxes and may be used for:
- Developing a website
- Purchasing graphic design and accounting software
- Digital Training
- Digital accessibility compliance (AODA)
- Updating your Point of Sale system
- Photography services
To discuss the Digital Transformation Grant or book a free consultation session contact our Digital Service Squad.
Jim Hutton, Business Development Officer
United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
32 Wall Street, Suite 300, Brockville, ON, K6V 4R9
Ph: 613-342-3840 ext. 5361 | Toll free: 1-800-770-2170; ext. 5361
ShopHere - Start Selling Online
Registered businesses under 10 full time employees (25 if a restaurant), artists or homebased businesses are eligible for a free e-commerce store! The ShopHere program:
- Creates and configures your online store
- Trains you how to manage it
- Provides support to get your online store live
- Helps with marketing the store
- Provides advertising credits for Facebook and Google
ShopHere is funded by the federal government, province of Ontario and corporate sponsors.
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