Collingwood.Business Update #9
IN THIS ISSUE
Hot Topic 1: Program Offers Up To $1000 to Tourism Operators
Hot Topic 2: Help Us To Help You By Answering 5 PPE Questions
News & Recent Updates
Upcoming Online Business Events
Top Three Webinars
Local Resources Available To Your Business
HOT TOPIC 1:
PROGRAM OFFERS UP TO $1000 TO TOURISM OPERATORS
Are you a tourism business wanting to grow your social media profile in an effort to get ready to go back to business?
The regional tourism organization response for Bruce, Grey and Simcoe Counties will match your investment in operational expenses (i.e. mortgage payments, rent, insurance, inventory purchases, etc.) with a social media advertising campaign valued at $1,000 (including HST)!
Are You Eligible?
Here are a few criteria with More Details Here
• BruceGreySimcoe tourism operators (the term tourism operator is defined as a consumer facing organization that has direct access to the consumer and relies on that consumer for their income.)
• You have an active Facebook PAGE and are actively engaged on the platform.
• Your website is up to date and reflects your current offerings, hours and contact information.
• You have a product currently for sale or be ready to open to the public once the state of emergency restrictions is lifted.
For more advice on growing your social media presence, talk to the Digital Service Squad
Apply for the Advertising Campaign
HOT TOPIC 2:
HELP US HELP YOU BY ANSWERING 5 PPE QUESTIONS
We are seeking to understand what your Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) needs are and specific questions you may still have. Please take 60 seconds to complete this simple survey so we can help the most as you get ready to re-open.
Remember to check Collingwood Commons for specific PPE items you may need.
NEWS AND RECENT UPDATES
- Financial Resource Videos For Small Business in South Georgian Bay (Centre for Business & Economic Development and Small Business Enterprise Centre)
- Help Us Help You with this 60 Second PPE Survey (Town of Collingwood)
- New Regulation will protect employees from permanent layoffs and businesses from potential closures (Ontario.ca)
- South Georgian Bay Bizgrid of available experts to help your business (South Georgian Bay Bizgrid)
- Get your online business listed for free at CollingwoodCommons (Collingwood Commons)
UPCOMING ONLINE BUSINESS EVENTS
June 3 : Small Business Websites 101*
June 9 : Maximizing Your Online Advertising & Digital Marketing Budget*
June 10: Return To Work Human Resources Considerations and Steps
June 10: Facebook & Instagram Advertising on a Small Budget*
June 17: Social Media for Small Business*
*These are 3rd party events not produced by the Business Development Centre or its partners.
OUR TOP THREE WEBINARS
- The Power of Reputation in the Age of the Consumer
- Regional Relief and Recovery Fund*
- Digital Main Street Progress Report Video Featuring Our Digital Service Squads
*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.
Get More Recovery Advice
The Business Development Centre is operating virtually and our team is ready to support your business and investment decisions.
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