Grow Your Business Online
Applications are now closed
Thank you for your interest in Access Local. We are no longer accepting applications for this program. However we have a number of other business support programs available.

Bring your store online in as little as two weeks with ShopHERE powered by Google. You’ll get a customized website, hands-on assistance, and training and tools to build, launch, and manage your online store—at no cost to you. The ShopHERE powered by Google program is being delivered by Halifax Partnership in collaboration with Digital Main Street.

Develop & Launch Your Store Online
If you are a small local business in the retail or manufacturing sectors based in Halifax, ShopHERE offers the opportunity to build your digital presence by developing and launching a free online store. ShopHERE will help you select the most appropriate e-commerce solution for your business’s goals, between the Shopify and Square Online platforms.
As a business you will get:
- Customized online store with your business’s information, branding, and logo.
- 1-to-1 help and tools to set up and launch your online store.
- Training in digital marketing, shipping, inventory management, and more.