Hamilton Retailers: Join our free webinar on January 14 to learn how you get $5,000 to modernize your business!
The Ontario Government’s Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG) is offering eligible retail businesses up to $5,000 to adopt digital technologies such as new hardware and software that enhance operations and customer experience.
Examples include but are not limited to:
- Leveling up point-of-sale (POS) capabilities
- Managing inventory through real-time insights
- Driving stronger customer engagement
Powered by the Digitalization Competence Centre (DCC), this initiative helps brick-and-mortar retailers digitize operations, boost efficiency, drive sales and stay competitive.
To qualify, your business must:
- Have a physical (non-home-based) storefront in Ontario
- Be operational for at least one year
- Generate a minimum of $100,000 in annual revenue.
Attend our free webinar on January 14 at 12 noon to learn more. Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more and start your modernization journey. Click here to register for the webinar now!
Don’t wait until June! Get your business ready for Pride Month
Join us on Thursday, January 22, for a special Lunch & Learn presented in collaboration with The Pink Pages Directory, Canada’s leading 2SLGBTQIA+ business and community platform.
This engaging virtual session will explore how businesses can prepare for Pride season — and build lasting connections with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community all year long. Whether you’re an ally, an inclusive employer, or simply looking to learn how to create a more welcoming environment for customers and staff, this session will offer insights, strategies, and inspiration to help your business grow through inclusion.
Click here to register for the webinar!
Presented by: The Pink Pages Directory
Speaker: Antoine Elhashem, President of INspired Media and Publisher of The Pink Pages Directory, theBUZZ, PinkPlayMags, and LGBTQ+ Travellers Magazine. Antoine is also the Founder of INSPIRE Awards and The Q Musicale festival, and served as Vice President of the Ontario Queer Chamber of Commerce for two years. With over 35 years of experience in media, marketing, and community leadership — including five years as Chair of Marketing & Communications for WorldPride — Antoine brings a wealth of knowledge on inclusive storytelling and authentic community engagement.