eBusiness Pilot Project
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|  |  The Strait-Highlands RDA has been successful in leveraging partnerships and funding to support a two year eBusiness Pilot Project in Richmond County. A local company has been
awarded the contract to work directly with interested businesses in educating, promoting and developing eCommerce and Internet opportunities.
The Strait-Highlands RDA will take the lead role in partnership with the Municipality of Richmond County, NS Economic Development, and ECBC to undertake a two-year pilot project that directly links Richmond County businesses and enterprises with eBusiness opportunities. The project will create new opportunities and enhance existing opportunities related to eBusiness for entrepreneurs in Richmond County.
A project consultant team will work with individuals through group training sessions and on one-to-one bases to increase user knowledge of eBusiness concepts, strategies and opportunities. The project will include benchmarking eBusiness readiness, a vigorous community awareness campaign of the pilot project and eBusiness opportunities, and most importantly a comprehensive mentorship program for interested clients in becoming eBusiness savvy. Targeted clients are existing businesses, new businesses start-ups, and home based micro enterprises that have interest in the development and implementation of individual eBusiness Plans including eMarketing Plans. This eBusiness Pilot Project will assist businesses in the adaptation of eBusiness strategies that will improve current business strategies, locate new markets, promote the region’s local economy and show that eBusiness can successfully be achieved in a rural setting.
The Strait-Highlands RDA has received contracts and letters of commitment from Richmond Municipality ($60,000), NS Economic Development ($25,000), and ECBC ($257, 245) for the two year pilot project. The project started in October 2007.
For more information on this exciting eBusiness initiative in Richmond County, please contact Karen Malcolm by email or phone 902-625-3929, ext 3. |