{"id":270225,"date":"2020-09-29T03:01:51","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T07:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=270225"},"modified":"2020-09-29T03:01:51","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T07:01:51","slug":"new-program-will-help-newfoundland-and-labrador-companies-conduct-business-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/09\/29\/new-program-will-help-newfoundland-and-labrador-companies-conduct-business-online\/","title":{"rendered":"New program will help Newfoundland and Labrador companies conduct business online"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Federal and provincial governments announce more than $2.7 million to help businesses access digitalization tools and technology solutions (File photo<\/a>: Seamus O’Regan\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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COVID-19 has had a severe impact on small businesses across Atlantic Canada. As the pandemic has reshaped how people shop, doing business online is now more important than ever. That is why the federal and provincial governments are helping local companies adapt to offer online sales and services and develop new digital capabilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

T<\/span>he Honourable Seamus O\u2019Regan, Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for
\nSt. John\u2019s South-Mount Pearl, on behalf of the Honourable\u00a0M\u00e9lanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, along with\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Honourable Andrew Parsons, provincial Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, today announced a total investment of $2,743,626 for the\u00a0<\/span>Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Technology and Innovation<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(NATI) to offer the\u00a0<\/span>Business Tech Solutions Program to Newfoundland and Labrador companies.<\/p>\n

Through this program that NATI\u00a0will administer,\u00a0businesses can apply for assistance to purchase digital solutions and access expertise so they can create effective, efficient online sales systems to generate new revenue streams. NATI anticipates that the program will help more than 170 small- and medium-sized businesses in the province.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s announcement is further proof of the Government of Canada\u2019s commitment to grow the economy by helping local businesses to digitalize their operations. This support is needed as businesses work to recover from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAs our economy reopens, we\u2019re working with local organizations such as NATI to ensure that Atlantic Canadian companies can bounce back and remain competitive. NATI\u2019s Business Tech Solutions Program will help local businesses pivot their operations so they can adopt new technology, access new opportunities from online business, and become more resilient. Our message is clear: we\u2019re committed to supporting businesses as they reopen and will continue to take steps so that Canadians feel safe returning to work, school, and social activities.\u201d<\/p>\n

–\u00a0The Honourable M\u00e9lanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe pandemic has created an even bigger demand for online shopping. Through this funding, NATI will be able to do more of what it does best: help businesses in our Province thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n

–\u00a0The Honourable Seamus O\u2019Regan, Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for St. John\u2019s South-Mount Pearl<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cCOVID-19 has tested the limits of small business in our province, across the country and around the world. In the face of such challenges, many local businesses have been working hard to adjust, proving their resilience by pivoting in innovative ways to continue to reach clients and serve both here and abroad. Today\u2019s funding will help businesses in our province continue to adjust, creating effective online digital solutions to help them boost revenue and manage costs.\u201d<\/p>\n

– \u00a0The Honourable Andrew Parsons, provincial Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhile the COVID-19 pandemic has been extremely challenging, there is an opportunity for businesses to move online, automate processes and adopt digital capabilities. The Business Tech Solutions Program offers assistance to small- and medium-sized businesses, helping to establish our province as a digital, innovation-based economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0Paul Preston, CEO of NATI\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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