It has a presence in nine cities - Detroit Chicago Newark Los Angeles Mesa, Arizona Miami Boston Memphis and Port-au-Prince - and two countries - U.S and Haiti. Rebrand Cities is a civic initiative that aims to get 10,000 local businesses online. Businesses must also demonstrate the need for support with website development. In order to qualify, businesses must be located in the city and established before Dec. In addition to a website, business owners will also get free hosting for three months, branding workshops and webinars, and virtual office hours/study halls. Web designers will work with local business owners to build websites. We are doing everything in our power to fill in the gaps for them,” said Charity Dean, director of the Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity Department at the City of Detroit, in a release. “Many small businesses do not have the budget to invest in branding and website development, especially during this time when it is uncertain if they will be able to cover payroll and common business expenses. Applications opened Monday, April 27 and will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. The City of Detroit, in partnership with Rebrand Cities and Quicken Loans Community Fund, has launched the Digital Detroit Virtual Website Accelerator to help struggling small businesses get online. But for some entrepreneurs, building the infrastructure to do so is another financial challenge on top of a growing pile of challenges. A popular strategy for brick-and-mortar businesses has been to shift online. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced small businesses to pivot and adapt to survive.
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