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The Digital Main Street services are available for small businesses looking to make upgrades and improvements to their digital offerings. Digital support includes new websites and upgrades, e-commerce capabilities, digital advertising, and more. Businesses who have participated in previous DMS programs are able to continue to receive support in the 2022-2023 program. Businesses can contact the Halton Hills Digital Main Street Coordinator about any of the opportunities listed below.

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Set up a meeting with the DMS Coordinator

Natalie will be working with the Economic Development team at Town Hall to offer digital support services to small business owners.

Set up a one-on-on meeting with Natalie to:

  • Assess your current online presence
  • Review options to create or improve website
  • Review options for social media and web advertising
  • Determine eligibility for Digital Transformation Grant
  • Hiring local vendors to support improvements
  • Ask questions about any additional DMS programs and services

Contact npagnotta@haltonhills.ca to set up a meeting. Use Calendly to pick a date and time that works best for you.

 

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$2,500 Digital Transformation Grant

Digital Transformation Grant Application Portal is now open.

The $2,500 Digital Transformation Grant is administered through the Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA), available for small businesses with a brick-and-mortar location in Halton Hills. If successful, the funds can be used towards digital marketing services, hiring a consultant, social media advertising, website development or redesign, upgrading photography, software, security platforms and more. Up to $1,000 can be used for hardware including tablets, cameras and POS systems.

Find Digital Transformation Grant Information and Eligibility Requirements Here. 

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Digital Digest

Make 2023 the year you focus on digital marketing for your business! This month’s Digital Digest outlines 3 concepts to incorporate in your marketing strategy. Questions about implementing new digital activations for your small business? Contact our Town Digital Main Street Coordinator to set up a free consultation.

View the most recent Digital Digest

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$2,400 Grow Your Business Grant

As part of the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP), the Government of Canada has partnered with Digital Main Street and their ShopHERE powered by Google program to deliver the Grow Your Business Online grant to small businesses across the country.

Eligible businesses can receive a $2,400 reimbursement grant to support digital / online business costs.

Learn more about the CDAP program here or reach out to the DMS Coordinator to find out if you are eligible.

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The shopHERE program supports the creation of a new online store.

  • helps you create and configure your online store
  • trains you on how to manage it
  • provides support to get your online store live
  • helps with marketing the store

Learn more about the ShopHERE program on the Digital Main Street Website or reach out to Natalie, the DMS Coordinator at the Town of Halton Hills for more information.

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Digital Main Street Vendor Directory

If you are a small business in Halton Hills offering digital services including photography, web design or consulting services, you may be eligible to be added to the Digital Main Street Vendor Directory. If you are added to the directory, businesses across Ontario who receive the Digital Transformation Grant can use your services.

Visit the DMS Vendor Directory Page or contact the Halton Hills DMS Coordinator.

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Halton Region Small Business Centre

The Halton Region Small Business Centre is a free service for anyone looking to start, manage and grow their business within Halton Region (Including: Halton Hills, Oakville, Milton, Burlington). 

You can meet with a small business advisor to discuss:

  • Taxes and financials, business licenses, insurance and permits
  • Financing, grants, human resources, importing and exporting
  • Entrepreneurship programs

Visit the Small Business Centre Website or email smallbusiness@halton.ca for more information. 

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Digital Main Street Workshops & Webinars

Find tools, how-to guides and tutorials to assist your business in embracing digital technology. You can also find webinars and workshops on topics such as how to build your online presence, using social media effectively, paid advertising, and much more. 

Digital Main Street Information Videos

Local DMS Success Stories

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Matt Milliere Productions

"I was fortunate enough to be hired by many businesses in our great community as a result of the grant program. Multiple businesses were referred to me and used my Video Production services. I may not have ever had the chance to work with some of these incredible local businesses if it weren't for the grant program!"

Visit Matt's Website
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Blue Springs Animal Rehab

"Working through the digital marketing learning modules helped to give us a foundation and generate a plan. We have started working with a knowledgeable digital marketing company who are helping to develop our brand story and optimize our presence in this area. In addition, we worked with a videographer to create quality videos highlighting the valuable services we offer in a fun and supportive environment."

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The Mexican Way

"The grant helped us to create a social media campaign that help us to be closer to our clients and share a bit more about our food, traditions and culture. We updated our website and realized that we need to be in constant change, adaptation. We now know how fast people get information online and through social media and how important is to be always adapting our campaigns to situation or events that are important to our community.”

Visit The Mexican Way Website

The Digital Main Street program is available to small businesses thanks to renewed funding by the Government of Canada, Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade in partnership with the Toronto Association of BIAs and the Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA), to help small businesses improve how they use digital technologies to promote and run their businesses.

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