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More than a dozen local small businesses received grants last year to hire students to improve their online presence.
The 15 businesses shared in nearly $52,000 in funding under Ontario’s Digital Main Street Program and Student Digital Service Squads, to help them transform their businesses and expand online stores during COVID-19.
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The Digital Main Street Program is a $57 million partnership between the provincial and federal government, which helps connect tech-savvy students with businesses, providing $2,500 in government grants and online training for local small businesses who need help launching and expanding their online stores while government closures remain in place. It is part of Ontario’s support for small businesses through Ontario’s Main Street Recovery Plan.