Launch Online Grant Program

The Launch Online Grant program provides funding to B.C.-based business to create an online shop and/or improve their e-commerce experience to attract new local customers and expand to new markets.

Now, there is a further update with additional grant funding and expanded eligibility criteria announced and Businesses that want to enhance or build an online booking system are now eligible to apply. So now the Businesses in tourism sector, like tour operators or hotels, and businesses in the service industry, such as massage therapists, personal trainers or hairstylists, can now also access the grant. The original eligibility criteria for businesses that want to enhance or build an online shop remains in place.

The grant will pay for up to 75% of eligible expenses, up to a maximum of $7,500 per business.

Major Eligibility Criteria

• The business is owned by a B.C. resident or residents;
• The business’s sole or primary operations are located in B.C.
• The business:
  • Is currently operating
  • Is registered in B.C.
  • Employs less than 149 B.C. residents
  • Pays taxes in B.C.
  • Maintains a
    • Business number
    • GST number
    • PST and WorkSafeBC number (where applicable)
• Generated sales of more than $30,000 in the past year (in 2019, or in the year preceding the application)
• Has repeatable products, or in the case of artists and jewellers, individual items that have slight differences (i.e. paintings or rings)
• Does not currently have an online store or has an online store that has no more than three of the five identified online store features
  • Customer registration and information security features
  • Shopping cart and order management capabilities
  • Payment processing options including application of appropriate taxes and shipping costs at time of ordering
  • Product catalogue, search and inventory status
  • Website analytics and reporting capabilities

OR

• Does not currently have an online booking system or has an online booking system that has no more than three of the five identified online booking features
  • Customer registration and information security features
  • Schedule navigation and reservation management capabilities
  • Payment processing options including application of appropriate taxes at time of ordering, if applicable
  • Automated replies and reminders
  • Website analytics and reporting capabilities

Please click on below link for applying for this grant
https://www.launchonline.ca/

Apply now for $ 7, 500 grant