It’s Time For E-Commerce
Getting started has never been easier!
Did you know you can receive a $7,500 Launch Online business grant to build or improve your E-Commerce web store?
Watershed9 can help you make the jump to E-commerce a reality.
- Do you run a small to medium-sized business and need help getting your products online, or expanding your existing website?
- Do you sell products that would sell repeatedly if they were available online?
- Does your business operate in BC and generate at least $30,000 in sales in 2019?
IF YOU ANSWERED YES to these three questions you may be eligible for up to $7,500 in grant funding from the Launch OnlineBC initiative. Funding assistance for businesses is available now. There’s never been a better time to develop and launch (or revamp) an online store!
Small and medium-sized businesses are vital to British Columbia’s economy.
As part of StrongerBC, B.C.’s Economic Recovery Plan the Launch Online Grant program will invest up to $12 million to help small- and medium-size businesses throughout B.C. move their business model online.
Here’s How The Program Works
The Launch Online Grant program provides funding to B.C.-based business to create an online shop and/or improve their e-commerce experience to attract new local customers and expand to new markets. The grant will pay for up to 75% of eligible expenses, up to a maximum of $7,500 per business.
The program supports a rapid response for businesses and is accepting applications from businesses ready to start and finish their online shop within 12 weeks.
- Up-to 25% of funds will be reserved for Indigenous businesses and businesses operating outside of the lower mainland and greater Victoria.
- The funds must be used to hire B.C.-based company(ies) to do the online store development.
IT’S EASY TO GET STARTED
Step 1:
Develop a grant proposal that indicates how you plan to use the funds. Businesses need to show a cost estimate that includes how much funding you need and how the money will be spent.
Step 2:
Complete the online application demonstrating that you meet the eligibility criteria and submit your online shop proposal.
Step 3:
Applicants will be contacted within three weeks with the outcome of their application.