A new program is providing a toolkit to help with Campbell River’s recovery.
The city says with the shock of COVID-19 changes wearing off and people planning for a new normal, it’s sharing strategies to help local businesses.
The Campbell River Streaming Forward online resiliency program will guide entrepreneurs through a restart phase.
“As an entrepreneur, I know the importance of having the information you need in difficult times to save or grow your business,” says Jamie Smith, Spring program manager and founder of THRIVE Art Studio. “This program gives practical step-by-step instructions to take control of your business’s future.”
Powered by Spring Activator and the city’s economic development office, the online program is open to all businesses in town.
You can join any time, at no charge, and access the program for the next 12 months.
The design allows people to access resources and tools relevant to their business.
It includes bi-weekly live support sessions and a community of entrepreneurs sharing best practices and ideas.
“Entrepreneurs and businesses need a roadmap and tools to survive the recession and prepare to emerge on the other side thriving,” says Keith Ippel, founder of Spring. “Our resilience program is designed to reach the largest number of entrepreneurs possible, and provide the crucial framework necessary for increasing levels of tailored support necessary to overcome the crisis.”
The city’s economic development office quickly moved to online meetings and support when local businesses were forced to change operations or close due to COVID-19.
Weekly Zoom meet-ups with subject matter experts, tech tutoring sessions and connection with other Campbell River businesses take place Wednesdays at 8:00am.
For more information and past recordings of the Campbell River area weekly meet-up, click here.
