Retail Main Streets are centres of employment, economic activity, culture expression and social diversity, and are integral to the well-being and prosperity of the city and the local neighbourhoods they serve. In an effort to ensure the …
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Today, Mayor John Tory announced the launch of ShopHERE, a program to help Toronto independent businesses and artists open a free online store to minimize the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. ShopHERE will provide Toronto independent …
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the City of Toronto launched the BusinessTO Support Centre. The centre provides businesses with one-on-one virtual assistance completing applications for government programs, as well as general business advice. The City has …
More than half of all small businesses are teetering on the edge of permanent closure as the COVID-19 shutdown continues. A survey undertaken by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) underlines an urgent need for rent …