Digital Main Street giving Georgina businesses a technology boost

Newmarkettoday.ca
Jan. 31, 2024

Business owners offered free support from a trained digital technology specialist, access to training modules for enhancing technical skills, and help to develop a digital transformation plan

The Digital Main Street program is expanding to Georgina, offering technology support to local businesses.

Aligned with the Ontario government's commitment to invest $40 million over two years to enhance business promotion, the expanded Digital Main Street program aims to empower businesses in Georgina to thrive within their communities and beyond, according to a news release.

Business owners can now receive free support from a trained digital technology specialist, gain access to training modules for enhancing technical skills and receive guidance in developing a digital dransformation plan. To facilitate this, the towns of Georgina and East Gwillimbury introduced a dedicated

Digital Service Squad.

Open to all local businesses, the squad offers support for basic website setup, Google Business Profiles, Google 360 photos, digital storefront setup with e-commerce, social media content creation and enhancement, and more.

To qualify for the program, businesses must meet specific criteria, including having a permanent brick-and-mortar location in Ontario, employing one to 50 employees, paying commercial property tax directly or through commercial rent, and being a registered business in Ontario and/or incorporated.

Focused on providing tailored technical support, the program addresses marketing challenges, aids in implementing automation tools and tackles technical issues faced by small businesses.

In a joint initiative between the Town of East Gwillimbury and Town of Georgina, along with collaboration from delivery partner acorn30, the program seeks to stimulate the local economy and equip small businesses throughout the region with the tools to remain competitive.

Administered provincially by the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association, the program strategically places resources throughout Ontario to offer personalized assistance to local businesses.

For more information about how to access digital tools and training to improve your business, visit digitalmainstreet.ca to register and begin your journey.

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