Collingwood.Business Update #12
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IN THIS ISSUE
• Hot Topic 1: Sell More On Canada Day
• Hot Topic 2: Back to Business 7 Step Checklist
• Let The Town Know Your Business Matters
• News & Recent Updates
• Upcoming Online Business Events
• Top Three Webinars
• Local Resources Available To Your Business
HOT TOPIC 1:
SELL MORE ON CANADA DAY
Promote your business to Collingwood residents this Canada Day!
This Canada Day, from 6-9 pm, Collingwood residents will be able to enjoy Peak to Shore, a live, VIRTUAL community celebration from the most beautiful places in Collingwood and The Blue Mountains.
They can celebrate together from while watching Peak to Shore from their homes, backyards and their porches! To help with the celebrations, Collingwood Commons has created a portal dedicated to helping people shop for unique Canada Day Porch Party products and specials.
Getting your business and products listed at Collingwood Commons is easy. Register your business now or email Liz with your Collingwood Commons questions. Last day to register is June 26 by 4:00 pm!
An extensive radio, print and social media marketing campaign is already underway encouraging Collingwood residents to get their porches, backyards, balconies and decks decked out with Canada Day decorations, local food and fine beverages. For more details about all the July 1 celebrations, check out www.Collingwood.ca/CanadaDay
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HOT TOPIC 2:
BACK TO BUSINESS 7 STEP CHECKLIST
Last week Council approved the recommendations developed by the 14-person Collingwood Economic Support & Recovery Task Force. The 6 Action Items recommended by the Task Force include Action Item#2 focused on “Business Support & Recovery Services”. As a result the Town, together with the business partners at the The Business Development Centre (BDC), has launched a 7 Step Checklist to help companies Get Ready For Back to Business:
1. Start by Creating a Plan with the BDC Experts
2. Review Sector Specific Re-Opening Resources
3. Prepare Appropriate Safety Measures
4. Become Aware of Symptom Monitoring and Testing Protocols
5. Implement Store Specific Safety Practices
6. Promote ‘Shop Safely’ Principles
7. Seek Financial Advice and Support
This checklist is an easy to use, streamlined set of resources to give you the most relevant information and sector-specific toolkits to help your business re-open and recover. It includes a “Shop Safely” poster to put in your stores and restaurants that is being adopted by the South Georgian Bay region. As always, the Partners are available to provide advice and help you find the right resources.
LET THE TOWN KNOW YOUR BUSINESS MATTERS
Every year the Town conducts a survey of the business community. This year is perhaps more important than ever given what’s happened and the economic recovery efforts the Town is implementing to help your business. But the Town needs to know if these efforts are working and what your longer term perspective on business in Collingwood is so it can continue making the right kinds of investments.
This Thursday you will be receiving this annual Your Business Matters Survey via an email from SurveyMonkey. Please watch for it and complete the survey by July 14. It’s less than 7 minutes to complete.
NEWS AND RECENT UPDATES
• Town announces 3 new pilots to promote patios downtown (Town of Collingwood)
• Infographic of Simcoe County Survey 2.0 of the Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses (Simcoe County)
• DineSafe: A Re-Opening Guide for Restaurants
• New South Georgian Bay Tourism Association “Know Before You Go” Portal Launches
• Download regional “Shop Safely” poster (Group Region Initiative)
• Get your business online at no cost with Digital Main Street ShopHERE! (Digital Main Street)
UPCOMING ONLINE BUSINESS EVENTS
• June 24: Innovated: PIVOT Online Symposium*
• June 24: Mapping Our Path To Recovery Part 4*
• June 25: Navigating Your Business Through Uncertain Times*
• June 26: Tech Talks: Exploring the Future of Cities*
• July 7: Ask Me Anything Communitech Webinar: Pandemic-Proof Pitching
*These are 3rd party events not produced by the Business Development Centre or its partners.
OUR TOP THREE WEBINARS
• Covid-19 Workplace and Business Safety in Simcoe Muskoka
• 5th Annual Georgian Bay Healthcare Wellness Research Innovation Day *
• Creating Video for Social Media
*These are 3rd party events not produced by the Business Development Centre or its partners.
LOCAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOUR BUSINESS
The Business Development Centre in Downtown Collingwood is here to support and advise businesses during COVID-19. We are here to answer questions, help make sense of new information coming from different levels of government and provide advice on how to manage through these challenging times.
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The Business Development Centre is operating virtually and our team is ready to support your business and investment decisions.
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