Success Stories
Amidst a growing call for digital transformation accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis, the ShopHERE program has supported businesses and artists across Ontario with their very own online stores. Find some of our graduate success stories below and see how we help participants succeed online. Learn more about the program here.
With their new format of booking tours online, Alpaca farm Forget Me Not are now able to support their customers at a safe distance. They are even able to sell products on their new site like yarn and dryer balls, thanks to ShopHERE and Shopify.
Alexandra Jones
September
10,
2020
Chatham-Kent community bakery known for their delicious muffins and scones are able to sell their products online thanks to their new e-commerce store on Shopify, and knowledgeable ShopHERE Helper.
Kristina Adel
September
08,
2020
Small-town entrepreneur used the ShopHERE Powered By Google Program to create a fully-functional e-commerse store, giving his business a digital transformation. He is now ready to sell his woodworking projects online.
Sara Reynolds
August
21,
2020
Julie and Michael call their approach “BYOD”- Bring Your Own Diamonds, as clients can easily curb-side drop-off their old jewellery pieces to a downtown Toronto location, and can purchase their desired new piece right from their e-commerce website.
Kristina Adel
August
18,
2020
This new business creating custom coasters now has a live e-commerce website, and is ready to print your family's memories on to a one of a kind coaster.
Dominik Skrzypek
August
18,
2020
One Ontario couple is using the ShopHERE Powered By Google Program to help protect others with face shields after losing loved ones to the virus, and is ready to sell their new products online at an affordable cost.
Ali Zafar
August
17,
2020
Owner Jenyse believes that "during this unexpected time, the one thing I've learned is to create content and give context to all the products or services that demonstrate value" and she is doing that with social media and her new e-commerce store!
Kristina Adel
August
14,
2020
Ceren Korsal brings unique jewellery and gifts to Canadian shoppers from Turkish artists, based in Turkey and Toronto. Now you can experience Turkish heritage from the comfort of your home with their new Shopify store.
Kristina Adel
August
10,
2020
Inamullumani, a chic and vibrant jewelry brand based in Ontario, is an online business you’ll want to take notice of! Thanks to the ShopHERE Powered by Google Program, Inamullumani’s e-commerce store is now up and running.
Alexandra Jones
July
31,
2020
