Peterborough is Getting it's Very Own Online Shopping Platform

An online shopping platform called ShopCloseBuy is coming to Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes to support small businesses.

Photo Courtesy of ShopCloseBuy.

The platform is designed to support a wide range of businesses, non-profit organizations, artists, farmers and entrepreneurs, by providing a locally-based online shopping platform to sell their products.

ShopCloseBuy will also allow businesses to host auctions online.

This platform was originally created in 2010 though was redeveloped in 2020 when COVID-19 took a toll on small businesses.

Founder, Donna Enright, launched ShopCloseBuy in Haliburton to encourage the "shop local" philosophy that is such an important component of sustainable communities.

“Our mission is to help communities thrive by connecting people with each other, encouraging mutual support and fostering economic sustainability,” says Enright.

Enright compares ShopCloseBuy to a local version of Amazon.

The Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes ShopCloseBuy site will launch as soon as a minimum of 10 vendors are onboard. Creators are estimating that will be in late August/early September.

Community information sessions will be held via zoom on July 22 and 23, 2021. To learn more, or to register to attend an info session click here.

To view the Haliburton ShopCloseBuy site click here.

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