Modern Mississauga presents Ask The City - How will local small Mississauga businesses be supported during the lockdown?
/Modern Mississauga and the City of Mississauga have come together to present an ongoing series called “Ask the City.” We’ll share relevant information here and answer your questions about our city.
Today’s question is about supporting local businesses during the pandemic.
Since most malls and businesses are closed due to Mississauga being in lockdown, how will local/small businesses be supported during the pandemic?
Although non-essential businesses are closed due to Grey-Lockdown Level restrictions, retail is permitted to be open for curbside pick-up or delivery. The community is encouraged to support small businesses and shop local this season.
To help shine a light on these small businesses and to remind residents to shop locally, the City of Mississauga and Tourism Mississauga launched the Mississauga Made campaign earlier this year.
Mississauga Made is an online initiative inspired to support and promote local products, businesses, artists, stories, activities and experiences. The Mississauga Made marketplace is a free promotional advertising opportunity for all Mississauga-based businesses.
Guidance for businesses can be found on the City’s website including news and updates for the business community and free webinars to help businesses respond to the impacts of COVID-19.
Resources offered by the City to help small businesses today can be accessed through the below links:
Business Relief Portal – a self-selection tool that helps identify relief programs and incentives that best apply to specific business needs and links to the government source of support
Digital Main Street – a program that helps main street businesses achieve digital transformation through website enhancements and digital marketing.
Free Webinars – a series of free webinars to support small business owners and entrepreneurs during this pandemic
Business Advisory Services – free advisory services with professionals in legal, accounting, business operations and sales and marketing
Mississauga ShopHERE – provides independent Mississauga small businesses and artists with a quick, easy and no-cost way to set up an online store to sell products and services.
Ritual One – a 100 per cent commission-free digital ordering platform available for all Mississauga restaurants and food service providers. Offer available for free through the end of 2020.
For more information on how the City supports businesses, visit https://www.thefutureisunlimited.ca/covid-19/
