The Métis Emergency Business Financing (MEBF) program provides short-term, interest-free loans and non-repayable contributions up to $40,000 for Ontario Métis businesses managing the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program offers a combination of an interest-free loan and a grant to help with operating costs if revenues have been negatively affected by COVID-19. For more information visit, https://www.metisnation.org/news/support-for-ontario-metis-businesses-during-covid-19/ …
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Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant
The Ontario government is providing one‐time payments of $10,000 to $20,000 to support small tourism businesses in recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will be accepted until June 25, 2021. For more information, visit Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant (gov.on.ca) …
Economic Development Growing in Sioux Lookout
Check out the Municipality of Sioux Lookout – Economic Development Department May Newsletter here, https://mailchi.mp/ce5a3be304b4/ecdev-may-newsletter-4758738 …
Social Media Strategy 101
Go back to basics! If you need direction on your social media strategy or want to develop one, look through the Social Media Strategy Handbook posted on the Grow page. Use this handbook for guidelines on how to kick-off your social media strategy or to give you ideas to generate content! The Lookout Social Handbook 2021 …
Young professionals reflect on memories made in Sioux Lookout!
Students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine reflect on their time spent in Sioux Lookout this past year and share what they loved most about the community! http://www.siouxbulletin.com/nosm-learners-reflect-on-experience-of-learning-and-living-in-sioux-lookout?id=1620 …
Apply now!
Starter Company Plus application period is open – https://mailchi.mp/0dd73ddc3aba/nwbcnewsletter-4276305 Apply by April 30th to receive business training if you are starting, expanding or buying a business! Apply now at: http://www.nwbiz.ca/programs-and-funding/… Contact Allyson Pele at [email protected] for more information of assistance! …
No website? No problem!
Digital Main Street’s ShopHERE program is listed on the Grow page! This program can assist in creating an online store for your small business at no cost. Learn more here, https://programs.digitalmainstreet.ca/shophere-signup …
Listen now!
The Lookout is your destination for change! The future of retail is changing rapidly as the COVID-19 pandemic has sped up the need for businesses to invest in technology and e-commerce to reach customers. Listen to how Routine Natural Goods, a small business, needed to pivot quickly and amplify their online space due to COVID-19 restrictions. What lessons did they …
Hello World!
The Lookout has officially launched and we are so glad you found us! Register your small business now on The Lookout to build a digital storefront as a stepping stone into the world of e-commerce! Don’t worry, we are here to support you every step of the way as you adapt to the future of retail under COVID-19. As …
