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Canada Digital Adoption Program

You can get funding through the CDAP if your business:

  • is a for-profit business (including for-profit social enterprises and co-operatives)
  • is registered or incorporated
  • is consumer-facing (sells goods and services directly to end consumers)
  • has at least one employee (other than the owner) OR had at least $30,000 in annual revenue in the most recent tax year 
  • commits to maintaining a digital adoption strategy for six months
  • agrees to participate in follow-up surveys, share data about the experience, and have its name published as a grant recipient

Your business is not eligible if it is:

  • a corporate chain, franchise or registered charity
  • a representative of a multi-level marketing company
  • a brokerage firm, such as real estate agents, investment advisors, insurance agents, etc.
  • a business that is engaged in online reselling or drop-shipping reliant on third-party suppliers
  • a wholesale or distribution business and manufacturer (unless you sell directly to consumers)

The provincial government covers 100% of the costs (up to $2,400). You are only responsible to pay for the taxes.

The government pays the grant money directly to you. The majority of our clients are reimbursed within 30-60 days of submitting of their detailed invoice from Modus Operandi to their government advisor (including proof of payment).

This program has been specifically developed to help fund the setup of e-commerce solutions for small business owners in Canada. Here are a few examples of the costs covered by the $2,400 micro-grant:

  • To develop a new e-commerce website or add functionality to your existing site (e.g. online reservation/booking tools, online ordering systems, electronic payments, search engine optimization (SEO))
    • Please note: the re-design of an existing site is not eligible.
  • To install an e-commerce platform (including subscription fees/costs)
  • To hire a consultant to help with digital marketing strategies for your e-commerce store that could include activities such as social media advertising.
    • Your grant cannot be used solely for digital marketing or social media advertising; such uses must be tied to an overall e-commerce implementation plan and not a standalone item
  • To track and manage inventory and sales, market to customers, offer discounts, maintain a loyalty program, or increase cyber security using e-commerce software
  • To pay up to 20% of the total cost of hardware and software

Eligible costs must be directly tied to the sale of goods and services online.

Website Design

Yes, we do! In fact, our website hosting is powered by renewable energy sources and we’re pretty proud about it.

The website you purchase from Modus Operandi will be 100% yours. No monthly fees, hostile takeovers or fine print to sift through.

Our preferred platform is WordPress, as it is one of the more SEO friendly tools available.

Social Media Marketing

We evaluate the needs of our clients on a case-by-case basis to craft a bespoke social media strategy. Generally speaking, we manage and create content on the following platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and YouTube.

In short, yes we will. The cost of shipping (and returning) the products will be the sole responsibility of the client. Although we are enthusiastic about photography, we are not professional photographers. We always encourage our clients to work with an expert.

Absolutely! In order to provide social media services we will need full access to your social media accounts.

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