Digital Main Street

April 22, 2020- The City of Toronto has just announced a major expansion to the DMS program to assist local businesses with the effects of COVID-19. The MVBIA is highly recommending our members to connect with DMS to better position their businesses in this current climate.

Digital Main Street is a program and service that helps main street businesses achieve digital transformation. The program is built around an online learning platform, structured training programs, and our Digital Service Squad, a team of highly trained recent graduates who help main street businesses grow and manage their business through the adoption of digital tools and technology.

Digital Main Street was created by the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) with direct support from the City of Toronto. 

• DMS Academy: Main street businesses can access free workshops and training on topics relevant to their learning needs

• DMS Labs: A virtual retail tech incubator that helps build partnerships between startups and BIAs to pilot new technologies with main street businesses.

• DMS Squad: The DMS Squad is a team of people who help businesses complete their assessments, review recommendations, and activate free and easy to use tools.

There are a lot of ways DMS can help your business. Maybe you want to set up an online store, enhance your web presence or learn how to use Social Media to develop your customer base. Whatever the reason, DMS can probably help, or steer you in the right direction. For more information on DMS you can visit their site here. And as always, if you have any questions, you can always email us in the MVBIA office.