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Jubzi is a social enterprise providing cheaper delivery options in Windsor for local restaurants while also fundraising for Windsor’s Downtown mission

Lisa Cavicchia — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:31:32 +0000

Under the Jubzi model, restaurants pay five per cent of an order to the mission and receive a tax receipt at year’s end. Customers pay a surcharge of 4.9 per cent to Jubzi and the cost of delivery. Delivery costs are $5 for trips up to six kilometres and one dollar per kilometre thereafter. A takeout option on the platform is also available. Jubzi has generated over $100,000 in sales in its first 40 days covering the cost of 1,500 meals for the Downtown Mission. See: https://www.jubzi.com/

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Delivery optimization solution pilot being offered to Toronto restaurants this winter

Lisa Cavicchia — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:43:15 +0000

Through the pilot, Deliverect’s solution will connect UberEats, Doordash, SkipTheDishes, and other delivery companies directly to restaurants’ POS system in order to automate the online order process. Deliverect’s platform aims to alleviate the requirement to have staff maintain multiple tablets for delivery orders, reducing mistakes and wait times for customers. At least 100 independently-owned restaurants are expected to receive free access to the platform for 90 days through the pilot. The program seeks to pilot solutions that target challenges facing main street small businesses.

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Free shopper tool during COVID-19

Lisa Cavicchia — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 16:05:10 +0000

Find local businesses OPEN for WALK-IN, PICKUP or DELIVERY. Searchable, mobile-friendly directory and map of Greater Toronto area stores.

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Black Owned Toronto is an online platform dedicated to highlighting Black-owned businesses.

Lisa Cavicchia — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:54:35 +0000

Often times it is very difficult to find Black-owned businesses in the city. This is a one stop shop for all shopping/service needs. This is also a great way to buy locally, and support the city’s economy!

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Calgary Dollars enable you to Earn, Buy, Sell, and Exchange

Lisa Cavicchia — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:16:18 +0000

Post ads, earn rewards, and be local!

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Local Dollars, an app based platform, helps people to purchase from local businesses and recirculate funds in community.

Lisa Cavicchia — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:14:29 +0000

Based in Manitoba

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Supporting main streets in Quebec City through « Solidarity Dollars » to alleviate the precariousness of businesses during COVID19.

Lisa Cavicchia — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:39:20 +0000

This group has created a local currency so that the contributors’ investment can be returned directly to participating businesses. This currency will be available in paper or digital form through the Wyse Wallet app.
The project will consolidate the achievements of the commercial arteries and allow citizens to participate concretely in the recovery by investing in hyperlocal entrepreneurship. Let us be # solidairespournosartères!

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We Are Santa Fe Safe is helping local businesses to be COVID-safe through an easy to use program toolkit, step-by-step infographic, COVID-safe cheat sheet (and additional resources list), employee survey, marketing and PR tips, and social media assets

Lisa Cavicchia — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:03:03 +0000

It’s a program any business can benefit from no matter where the are in their COVID-reopening journey. The strategy focuses on employees as advocacy champions because when employees feel able to come back to work safely, their positive attitude will inspire customers to return. Business owners and managers must make good on that promise and commit to an appropriate action plan that keeps their workplace safe. Employees are given an option to play a big role in our initiative, too. Through simple how-to’s Employees are invited to record a 10-20 second video about the steps their workplace has taken to protect them, which the program will share on social media channels to help promote the business.

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Buy Local Ottawa: Links to support Ottawa’s small and locally owned businesses as the local economy reopens

Lisa Cavicchia — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:40:37 +0000

Ottawa’s small and locally owned businesses are woven into the fabric of the city. To help support as the local economy reopens, useful links and resources are assembled on this page.

#MyOttawa Pass is Ottawa’s very own local savings passport, complete with an impressive collection of discounts and offers from businesses across the city.
Shop Ottawa is an online directory of local businesses, products and services.
Local Eats Ottawa offers a compiled list of Ottawa restaurants offering food delivery or pickup.
SavourOttawa.ca is a one-stop site on how to buy locally produced food and beverages in the Ottawa region.
Together-Apart.ca is a resource for the residents of this city to find local spots to order from and support.
Edible Ottawa to ensure that local food communities remain strong.
Love Local Delivery to order from Ottawa’s best independent, locally owned and operated food businesses! Easy Scheduled & On-Demand delivery provided by dedicated, carefully vetted and smart-serve trained drivers.
And links to local BIAs that offer detailed information on local business offerings

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City of Quebec launched a currency to encourage purchases from local merchants

Lisa Cavicchia — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 03:20:11 +0000

Quebec City residents can buy « packages » of the local currency in various denominations that can be redeemed for 20-60% more than their purchased cost. Within a few hours the entire packages on offer had been sold out raising over $ 130,000 for local businesses.

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