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WIN THIS SPACE 2020 has been postponed in order to focus on supporting our current businesses during the ever changing landscape of COVID-19. We want to thank everyone who has supported this initiative including Libro through the Libro Prosperity Grant, our sponsors, trainers and partners. A program like this takes many people to be successful. We look forward to bringing it back when the time is right. A copy of our press release can be found HERE.
Find out more about WIN THIS SPACE by visiting the Discover Listowel website.
McIntosh Farms - Butcher Shop was our Grand Prize Winner for WIN THIS SPACE 2018 Listowel! They have been a wonderful addition to our business community.
Why “WIN THIS SPACE”?
Adapted from a project implemented in a neighbouring rural community with great success, the Listowel BIA will launc “WIN THIS SPACE” in early spring 2020.
“WIN THIS SPACE” will see entrepreneurs complete business preparation sessions, with the winner receiving financial support towards commercial rental space in the town of Listowel. Participants will learn business plan creation, budgeting, human resources, and marketing, while sharpening presentation skills for the creation of their new business or expansion of their existing business.
The Listowel BIA believes this project will directly result in business growth and development, new job creation, fill vacant retail space in the community, as well as provide valuable exposure for the town. The project will also:
- Have the potential to attract new businesses and entrepreneurs from outside the area.
- Support current businesses and the community as a whole by marketing Listowel as a place to ‘Shop, Dine and Discover'.
- Offer more to local and visiting shoppers by filling commercial vacancies, while also attracting more shoppers to existing businesses.
The Listowel BIA was awarded a Libro Prosperity Fund grant of $7,700 to support the “WIN THIS SPACE” project.
For information on WIN THIS SPACE contact us today.