{"id":1876,"date":"2020-06-02T01:03:06","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T05:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/?page_id=1876"},"modified":"2025-08-19T11:29:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T15:29:21","slug":"shophere","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/shophere\/","title":{"rendered":"ShopHere"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<header class=\"wp-block-pb-page-hero alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-pb-page-hero__content\"><div class=\"o-container\"><div class=\"o-row\"><div class=\"o-col u-6of12-xl u-8of12-lg\"><div class=\"wp-block-pb-page-hero__content-inner\">\n<div class=\"o-row u-align-items-center u-flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"o-col u-10of12-sm u-8of12-md u-9of12-lg u-12of12-xl\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/shophere-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1879\" width=\"500\" height=\"63\" srcset=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/shophere-logo.png 1000w, https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/shophere-logo-300x38.png 300w, https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/shophere-logo-768x97.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHOPHERE POWERED BY GOOGLE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">To help support local small businesses, the City of Hamilton has partnered with the ShopHERE powered by Google program. The ShopHERE program creates online stores for independent small businesses and artists at <strong>no cost<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">ShopHERE is funded by the province of Ontario and key corporate sponsors to help Ontario businesses and artists get selling online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-pb-button  is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalmainstreet.ca\/shophere\/signup\/\">SIGN UP FOR A FREE ONLINE STORE<\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"o-row\">\n<div class=\"o-col u-6of12-sm u-5of12-md u-6of12-lg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-statistic is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#1ba8a2\"><div class=\"wp-block-pb-statistic__content\"><span class=\"u-display-font\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Start selling today.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"o-col u-6of12-sm u-5of12-md u-6of12-lg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-statistic is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#1ba8a2\"><div class=\"wp-block-pb-statistic__content\"><span class=\"u-display-font\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Quick.<br> Easy.<br> Free.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-pb-page-hero__image-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-pb-page-hero__image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/downtown-hamilton-shops-750x750.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does The Program Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-callout alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-pb-callout__image-container\"><div class=\"wp-embed-aspect-4-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"o-ratio__content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/online-shopping.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-pb-callout__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-pb-callout__content-inner\">\n<p><strong>As an independent small business or artist, The ShopHERE powered by Google program:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helps you create and configure your online store<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trains you on how to manage it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides support to get your online store live<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helps with marketing the store<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-pb-button\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalmainstreet.ca\/shophere\/signup\/\">SIGN UP FOR A FREE ONLINE STORE<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participant Requirements:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-callout alignwide is-style-image-on-right\"><div class=\"wp-block-pb-callout__image-container\"><div class=\"wp-embed-aspect-4-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"o-ratio__content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/busy-small-business-owner.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-pb-callout__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-pb-callout__content-inner\">\n<p><strong>ShopHERE is open to all small independent businesses and artists that meet the following requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is a registered business in Ontario<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has a commercial location or is home-based<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under 10 full time employees (25 if a restaurant)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is not a corporate chain or franchise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be an artist (must be a registered business or have an H.S.T. number)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>* Eligible businesses and artists must be located in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/digitalmainstreet.ca\/participating-municipalities\/\">participating municipality<\/a> to be eligible. The ShopHERE program is free for participants to signup and have an online store built. Businesses are responsible for any third-party platform fees after any applicable trial ends.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">Funding Partners:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-section alignfull  u-no-padding-top u-no-padding-bottom is-style-white\"><div class=\"o-container\">\n<div class=\"alignfull\"><div class=\"c-conveyor js-conveyor\" data-direction=\"right-to-left\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__belt js-conveyor-belt\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__content\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__item\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/11\/feddev-ontario-logo.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"c-conveyor__item\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/11\/ontario-logo-300x120.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"c-conveyor__item\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/dtg-logo-04-1-300x93.png\" alt=\"city of toronto logo\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"c-conveyor__item\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/dtg-logo-002-300x67.jpg\" alt=\"tabia logo\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"c-conveyor__item\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/shopify-300x94.png\" alt=\"shopify logo\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"c-conveyor__item\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/google-300x90.jpg\" alt=\"google logo\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"c-conveyor__item\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/mastercard-300x212.png\" alt=\"mastercard logo\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"c-conveyor__item\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/microsoft-300x134.png\" alt=\"microsoft logo\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">Hamilton ShopHERE Success Stories:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"o-block-grid o-block-grid-2-md o-block-grid-3-lg\">\n<div class=\"o-block-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-card\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalmainstreet.ca\/shophere-post\/local-accent\/\" class=\"wp-block-pb-card__inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-pb-card__image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/local-accent-shophere-success-story-555x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-pb-card__content-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Accent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting her lifestyle brand Local Accent, based in Hamilton, Ontario, founder Krysten Brunski was uncertain of how to launch and manage an online store. That is why she signed up for the ShopHERE Powered by Google Program, where she was able to get the support she needs to materialize her business idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Krysten was connected with two eCommerce Coordinators who provided one-on-one support throughout the website creation and launch process. <\/strong>Sunny Kim assisted with the set-up of Krysten\u2019s Shopify store while Carmen Tan helped with design and layout. Both coordinators went above and beyond to ensure a smooth launch for Local Accent. With the help of her two lovely eCommerce Coordinators, Krysten was able to create an online store that closely matches the vision and aesthetic of Local Accent.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-pb-card__button\">read the FULL case study<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"o-block-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-card\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalmainstreet.ca\/shophere-post\/soltera-ring\/\" class=\"wp-block-pb-card__inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-pb-card__image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/soltera-ring-shophere-success-story-555x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-pb-card__content-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soltera Ring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jelaine\u2019s Foster, founder of Soltera Ring is a young entrepreneur who has set out to change \u201cwhat single looks like\u201d because she feels it\u2019s time to stop assuming someone&#8217;s relationship status based on their appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jelaine&#8217;s eCommerce site was built by the&nbsp;ShopHERE Program Powered By Google&nbsp;through Digital Main Street. As a small business owner, Jelaine knew that launching a product that promotes in-person relationships during the COVID-19 Pandemic was going to be challenging, and that she would have to shift her game plan. <strong>What helped the most along her ShopHERE journey was that her eCommerce Coordinator showed a passion for her business; offering new ideas and valuable insights<\/strong> on how Jelaine could improve her online presence, and reach a larger audience.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-pb-card__button\">READ THE FULL CASE STUDY<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"o-block-grid__item\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-card\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalmainstreet.ca\/shophere-post\/play-full-goods\/\" class=\"wp-block-pb-card__inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-pb-card__image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/play-full-goods-shophere-success-story-555x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-pb-card__content-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play. Full. Goods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in Hamilton, Ontario, PLAY. FULL. GOODS offers pre-made and custom quilts for babies and young children. Each quilt comes wrapped in a bow and is accompanied by a tag, making it a simple and thoughtful gift option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked how her business operated before the ShopHERE Program, Denise admitted that she felt unprofessional and was struggling to reach new customers on Instagram and Etsy. With the help of the program, Denise has been able to successfully grow her business and expand her clientele: \u201cthe program allowed me to have a professional online presence and a proper way of selling my product.\u201d <strong>\u201cI\u2019ve had over 100 orders come in since my site launched,\u201d shared excited Denise. Bringing in more traffic and sales than she could ever imagine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-pb-card__button\">READ THE FULL CASE STUDY<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-section alignfull  u-no-padding-top u-no-padding-bottom is-style-default\"><div class=\"o-container\">\n<div class=\"o-row u-justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"o-col u-3of12-md\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-pb-button  is-full-width is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalmainstreet.ca\/shophere-stories\/\">View all shophere success stories<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">Media:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"o-block-grid o-block-grid-2-md\">\n<div class=\"o-block-grid__item\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"shopHERE powered by Google - Building 50,000 free e-commerce stores for small businesses.\" width=\"940\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BhOaOUhxJ8c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>ShopHERE powered by Google &#8211; Building 50,000 free e-commerce stores for small businesses.<br><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"o-block-grid__item\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"All about Digital Main Street&#039;s ShopHERE Program powered by Google with Natalie\" width=\"940\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NJb628lhpeA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>All about Digital Main Street&#8217;s ShopHERE Program powered by Google with Natalie<br><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Partners:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-section alignfull  u-no-padding-top u-no-padding-bottom is-style-white\"><div class=\"o-container\">\n<div class=\"alignfull\"><div class=\"c-conveyor js-conveyor\" data-direction=\"right-to-left\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__belt js-conveyor-belt\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__content\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__item\"><div class=\"c-conveyor__image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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