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Ontario Business Improvement Area Association
The Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) is a network representing and supporting BIAs across Ontario. We encourage and guide BIAs to increase their effectiveness, contribution to the economic, cultural and social well-being of communities.
OBIAA is a leader in the development and sharing of information, tools, training, resources and best practices.
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We’re now accepting applications for the new Digital Transformation and Digital Service Squad Grant programs. Click to learn more.
Return on Investment of BIAs
The Return ON Investment of BIAs Study will identify the common success factors needed by BIAs, industry and government to assess the contribution of BIAs to their communities.
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The Accessibility Smart Businesses Project aims to identify and remove barriers to employment for persons with disabilities in communities across Ontario.
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With #Ontario’s economy reopening, the federal and provincial governments are working together to help small businesses go digital 💻📲.
Additional funding put towards the Digital Main Street initiative will support💪 Ontario's main street small businesses’ recovery 🙌.
"As local economies across Ontario reopen, we’re focused on ensuring that our main streets don’t just survive, but thrive. Thanks to the expanded Digital Main Street platform, they’ll be able to expand their offerings and take advantage of more and more people shopping online." - The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages
Program Partners: Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas - TABIA Invest Ottawa Communitech Ontario Government
Digital Main Street Ontario Program - Phase 2 - OBIAA
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Helping main street business owners in Ontario achieve growth and increased revenue by adopting digital tools and technology.We are pleased🙌 to announce that Digital Main Street grant applications are now OPEN! 👏
Grants will help support local #mainstreet’s and main street businesses across Ontario with Digital Transformation.📲👩💻👨💻
Previous participants are eligible to re-apply as each application will be based on merit of the application and based on past performance. 💻📈
To apply and for more information click link below👇
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Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas - TABIA Invest Ottawa Communitech Ontario Government
Digital Main Street Ontario Program Expansion Update:
DIGITAL SERVICE SQUAD GRANTS💰
1️⃣Applications expected to begin after July 1st, 2020.
2️⃣Previous participants are eligible to re-apply🙌
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION💻
1️⃣Main street small business owners can NOW take the assessment (link below)
2️⃣Applications for Digital Transformation Grants💰 expected to begin after July 1st, 2020.
We will continue to update our website here 👉bit.ly/DMSProgramExpansion
Program partners: Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas - TABIA Invest Ottawa Ontario Government Communitech
.@digital_mainst's "Future Proof" is a program that supports #mainstreet #smallbusinesses with identifying new markets, pivoting their business model, and developing a deep #digitaltransformation plan.💻📲
For program information👉http://bit.ly/DMSFutureProof
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2020 Annual BIA Conference
April 19th – 22nd
