Get online and selling quickly with a Shopify™ storefront. The retail landscape has changed. We will help you adapt. We will get your small business online and help you navigate the world of e-commerce with expert advice and guidance. Community Futures Westman in partnership with Leech Printing have the solution. Community Futures Westman is giving the opportunity for businesses to apply to receive free Ecommerce package from Leech Printing. Community Futures Westman E-Commerce Support Program is open to businesses who complete the application and submit for review. Click on the link below to get more information and the application. Community Futures Westman E-Commerce Support Program | Community Futures Manitoba (cfmanitoba.ca) Community Futures Westman recognizes the struggle COVID – 19 pandemic has put on our communities and economies. A vital part of our communities is the non-profit organizations who work hard every day delivering valuable services and programs to the communities they serve. The impact has been felt deeply by non-profits during these challenging times. With many funding sources not available to non-profits, Community Futures Westman is now offering a funding opportunity to this group. The COVID Assistance Program (CAP) through Community Futures Westman will be redirecting a limited amount of financial support to provide immediate support to our non-profits or social enterprises most deeplyimpacted. Grants of up to $1,000.00 will be made available to non-profit organizations to assist with efforts needed to meet the COVID-19 challenge.https://cfmanitoba.ca/westman-news/community-futures-westman launches-covid-assistance- program-cap-for-non-profits (submitted)

Darren Darvill and Ryan Jacobson have teamed up at a new location (1518 1st Street North) to house Resurrection Auto Detailing - Tint & Protection and add a second location for Affordable Storage.Resurrection, owned by Darvill, has been in Brandon since 2018. The company offers a number of services for your vehicle including auto, boat & motorcycle detailing and paint correction with Ceramic Pro Certified Installers and Xpel Window Tint & Paint Protection Film Certified installers. The business has seen incredible growth since its inception. Having originally started out in a small shop on 18th Street, they eventually moved to their current location on 17th St N and now the move to their new and final home on the north hill. Darvill tells bdnmb.ca that with the new space he will be adding lots of new things from equipment to product to servicesJacobson, the owner of Affordable Storage, saw a need for additional storage on the north hill so this was a great time for the two entrepreneurs to team up and join forces for the benefit of both businesses.Resurrection and Affordable Storage will be fully operational in this new location as of Feb 20, 2021.

The annual Pik-A-Dilly RV Centre Indoor Show and Sale at the Keystone Centre, has officially been cancelled for 2021. Pik-A-Dilly RV Centre, General Manager Ryan Main says, “It was a difficult decision, but definitely the right thing to do. Covid-19 protocols prevent us from hosting any major public event right now. I know people looked forward to our show each year. We do too. But this temporary break from routine is to protect public health and make sure that we can all get back to camping and having fun with our family and friends this summer.” The indoor show and sale has been replaced with virtual tours and private appointments at this time. Main adds, “the demand for trailers has never been higher. Manitobans are seeing the camping season as a bright light and something to really look forward to. It’s the light at the end of the tunnel right now. We are committed to working with families individually, on-site at our showroom at 320 Highland Avenue or virtually, to find them the best trailer, at the best price. Camping season is not cancelled!” Pik-A-Dilly RV Centre has been family owned and operated in Brandon since 1962.  The indoor show and sale has run annually for more than 50 years. The show was a week-long event, held each year, the first week of February, Pik-A-Dilly RV Centre specializes in new and pre-owned towable campers and trailers. Product lines include both Dutchmen and Coachmen brands. A parts showroom and accredited MPI/SGI service shop are also on-site at Pik-A-Dilly RV Centre.

Mealshare, a national social enterprise on a mission to help end youth hunger, is thrilled to announce its new ongoing national partnership with A&W Canada. For every Mealshare Item purchased at an A&W location, one simple healthy meal will be provided to a youth in need. Scope of partnership: • The partnership has a goal of sharing 1,250,000 meals per year• All of A&W’s locations are participating – 1,000 locations stretching across the entire country.• Meals are provided through Mealshare’s network of 450 local charity partners across Canada. 80% of Mealshare’s financial support stays in local communities where the Mealshare Item was purchased, and 20% goes internationally to Save the Children. How the program works for A&W customers: • On ‘Mealshare Mondays’, customers can order a Cheddar Bacon Uncle Burger Combo and one meal will be provided to a youth in need through Mealshare.• Any day of the week, customers can “Make it a Mealshare” by adding $1.00 to their order. When customers do this, one meal will be provided to a youth in need through Mealshare.• Customers can participate in-restaurant, through drive-thru, or by using the mobile app. Photo: A&W Canada “A&W is an amazing organization and a leader in the industry through its many environmental and social initiatives,” says Jeremy Bryant, Co-Founder of Mealshare. “The support of A&W restaurants will make a huge impact for Mealshare and all the youth we support across the entire country”. “Our national partnership with Mealshare will help us make a bigger difference with our operators and their teams across the country. Local franchisees from coast to coast are excited to be a part of this program because they’ve seen first-hand the needs in their communities and how these programs can provide immediate benefit and support,” says Susan Senecal, Chief Executive Officer at A&W Canada. “No child should ever go hungry, especially in a country like Canada, so we’re thrilled that we can be a part of this initiative.”

Three local business owners are bringing their services together to create a unique offering and experience in Brandon's east end, merging home and garden products, landscaping services, boutique floral services and artisan foods and coffee. This new destination will be situated on the current grounds of The Green Spot. "There hasn’t been much change on the property of The Green Spot since the early 1990’s," says Bernie Whetter, Green Spot owner, "but it's time for a change. New build, new opportunities, new relationships. We are expanding our store by 5500 sq ft. The expansion will include smooth entry into a centralized and spacious retail space giving shoppers the chance to explore a unique and inspirational shopping experience in every direction. "But the expansion doesn't just include the already on-site services. Shaun Fjeldsted and the entire team of The BloomBox is excited to be joining the fold at the greenhouse. "We've seen a lot of change since purchasing the shop in 2008, which was originally a franchise. But now, after becoming an independent florist and having spent more than 30 years in the same location we will be relocating to a brand new space, custom built to offer premium floral arrangements to help strengthen relationships, give love and support, and celebrate life’s special moments. We are here to help convey your feelings, and this shift gives us the ability to offer expanded capacity, product lines, new events, along with additional local products for our clients. Photo: The BloomBox "Going forward guests can expect an experience that extends into other areas as well, with the installation of coffee and food services from Chez Angela Bakery and Café. "This is a big shift in how we can serve our guests," says James Chambers, General Manager. "It is thrilling to be able to reach more foot traffic and share our from-scratch, local-first philosophy on baking with our community." His partner and company founder Angela Chambers says the whole staff is looking forward to the new location. "A garden café experience could add a lot of sunshine in the middle of winter," she added. "Or, imagine sipping on a latte on an early Saturday morning as you admire the tropicals, or browse for annuals and vegetables for your spring garden. It's going to be wonderful. "And, while the core values of service and hospitality will remain the same for all three, independent small businesses, Whetter says that you can expect something entirely new. "Oh, everyone should be ready for change! Nothing is where it used to be. We are re-arranging all merchandise in a loop layout displaying all products along an easy-to-follow pathway. We will add places for our customers to relax and enjoy a tropical sanctuary. With this new space, we will be adding more product lines making the Green Spot Home & Garden a shopping destination for every occasion 12 months of the year." "It's great to be part of a community of like-minded owners," adds Fjeldsted. "We can't wait to be together in the final space." (The BloomBox Press Release)