Jim Houswerth's Contact Details

Jim Houswerth's Company Details

ShopOttawa.com

Ottawa, ON, CA • 5 - 9 Employees
Internet

ShopOttawa.com is the #1 website in the area, with more than 50,000 (and growing everyday) visits per month. Our site contains a directory of thousands of local businesses, products and services, and a comprehensive selection of coupons, deals and menus.Did you know that Ottawa is home to more than 25,000 local businesses, most of which are locally-owned and operated 'independent' businesses? Neither did we when we first started ShopOttawa.com in July 2017! Back then, we guessed that there might be 5,000 businesses in the area. Wow, were we wrong - and happily so! Not only did we not know how many businesses there were, we had no idea just how many products and services were available locally that we had been driving to other communities to purchase. It turned out that almost anything we needed could be found in our own backyard with some 'digging', but it required more effort than most people were willing to spend to find out what was available - understandably with the "busyness" of our lives! At the same time, big box stores and online mega stores, with more marketing power, were capturing consumers' purchases, and drawing them in, and away from, the local independent businesses. To reverse this trend, we built a local online marketplace and directory that features local businesses and the products and services they offer. Our site is accessible by desktop or mobile. ShopOttawa.com's community marketplace enables consumers to buy online for in-store, pick-up, or delivery, as well as, write business reviews, view restaurant menus, find out when businesses are open, how they can be paid, and contact business owners via email. As you can imagine, all of these features are invaluable to both businesses and consumers. But the real power of ShopOttawa.com is the community BUY LOCAL marketing campaign that involves thousands of businesses, organizations, including the City of Ottawa. Stronger together, SEO, and beyond. OTTAWA.CA/BUYLOCAL