Halton Region Small Business Centre

This webinar is intended to provide businesses with key considerations for building and adapting their business strategies to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and to position themselves for success in our new reality. 

• Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr (video greeting)
• Doron Melnick, Partner and Acting National Leader, People & Change Services
• Question and answer session (questions to be submitted in advance)

Times are changing, and your customer and channels strategy should evolve too. Join the Halton Region Small Business Centre and guests from Shopify and RSM Canada as we explore new channel strategies, learn how to keep your customers engaged, and other tips and techniques on navigating the new normal in retail.

Speakers:

• Tyler Prete, Market Development – Shopify
• Tomson Varghese, Customer Experience Leader – RSM Canada

In today’s COVID-19 reality, it is more important than ever for arts, culture, heritage, and non-profits to find creative solutions to engage new and existing audiences. Join the Halton Small Business Centre and Halton Heritage Services to learn how to:

• Expand your audience and discover new revenue streams
• Tell authentic and engaging stories by leveraging existing social media platforms
• Employ technology to realize your mission

Halton Regional Council By-law 47-20, making it mandatory for individuals five years of age and up to wear a non-medical mask or face covering in certain enclosed (indoor) public places, with some exemptions. The by-law is in effect as of 12:01 a.m. on July 22, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on November 30, 2020, unless extended by Regional Council.

To support business owners and operators prepare for the new by-law, you are invited to attend an informative webinar hosted by the Halton Region Small Business Centre. Participants will hear from Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Halton Region Medical Officer of Health, Kelly Yerxa, Halton Region Senior Legal Counsel and Jing Bo Yu, Halton Region Assistant Corporate Counsel, on a variety of topics including:

• Public health guidance on the use of masks and face coverings;
• What the by-law means for business owners and operators; and
• Resources available to support businesses.

On July 24, 2020, Halton region moved from Stage 2 to Stage 3 of the Province’s reopening framework. Nearly all businesses and public spaces will be able to gradually reopen, with public health and workplace safety restrictions in place.

This webinar provides restaurants, personal service businesses and gyms/fitness centres in Halton with important information about reopening effectively and protecting the health and safety of customers and staff. Participants will hear from Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Halton Region Medical Officer of Health, and Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) on a variety of topics, including:

• Public health guidance on infection prevention and control practices
• Recommendations for safe work practices to keep your staff and the public safe
• Resources available to support businesses