- Provide businesses with easy access to the resources needed to compete with the online retail giants
- To help the organizations concerned to concretize their digital turn to support their digital presence (excluding the realization of their Web site)
- Support the acquisition of equipment, accessories identified in a diagnosis and action plan resulting from a documented strategic planning
Tech shift - Downtown Core Retail, Restaurants and Accommodations
Opportunity Accelerator - support for businesses in the retail, catering and accommodation sectors - city center
Laval économique wants to help companies in the retail, restaurant and hospitality sector optimize their digital transformation. The group of experts is offering a subsidy of up to 50% of the acquisition cost for equipment, to a maximum of $37,500.
Objectives
Examples of eligible technology projects
Automation - Robotization - Virtual reality - Augmented reality - Artificial intelligence - NFC - Internet of Things - Smart kiosk - Specialized software - Computer system - Electronic inventory control - Digital cash register - Automated cash register - Cashless warehousing - Interactive screen - Digital signage - CRM - Access control - RFID home automation - Security system - Computer vision
Eligibility criteria
- Be a business in the trade, restaurant or accommodation sector, classified under codes 41, 44, 45, 53, 54, 561, 721, 811, 812, 814 and 7225 of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
- Have been in business for at least 2 years
- Be located within the perimeter of downtown Laval
- Demonstrate that the project has a documented strategic planning diagnosis and action plan
- Present a digital shift project
- Expenditure and contractual commitments must not be confirmed before the submission date of the financial assistance application and receipt of an acknowledgment of receipt from the program manager
FAQ
I incurred expenses to set up a digital platform before I applied for financial assistance under this program. Am I eligible for financial assistance to cover those costs?
No. Any expenses incurred prior to the application date are ineligible. In addition, all eligible expenses must be related to physical equipment.
What do I need to complete my grant application?
You will need to have the financial package, a detailed description of the project and financial statements for the last two years. Proof that the applicant is the owner or occupant of a building in Laval will also be required.
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