Ottawa advertising and marketing agency Hazard Co will present free advertising and marketing assist to all Ukrainian refugees seeking to begin over in North America as entrepreneurs, the corporate introduced.
“Hazard Co was constructed particularly to work with small, medium and start-up companies,” stated firm founder Jordan Hazard Stalker. “After we realized what an inflow of Ukrainian refugees can be displaying up on this aspect of the pond, we knew we had to assist in a roundabout way. We’re not politicians, docs or billionaires, so we determined to supply what we do finest: advertising and marketing for individuals with a dream.”
In February 2020, Hazard Co started providing free advertising and marketing assist to companies impacted by COVID-19. Throughout the first six months of the pandemic, the staff spent as a lot as 70 per cent of their time doing this professional bono work. Hazard Co now maintains a sure variety of hours every month for companies in misery. This new initiative, nevertheless, doesn’t have a timeframe.
“I anticipate it taking a number of years, and we’re open to that,” she stated. “We’re in no rush.”
Hazard Co, based in 2011, will present complimentary advertising and marketing teaching and planning periods to any newly arrived Ukrainians seeking to begin up (or re-open) companies in Canada or the U.S. Wherever potential, Hazard will get its staff and contractors to assist entrepreneurs as effectively, with abilities comparable to graphic design and internet improvement.
Step one might be one-on-one recommendation and session periods, which Stalker stated might be adopted by an method personalized to the wants of every enterprise. “We don’t skimp with the periods,” she stated. From there, Stalker stated she is ready to assist shoppers whether or not they need a easy session or assist constructing their enterprise from the bottom up, all of the whereas constructing a supportive enterprise community within the metropolis.
“This is also a very cool manner for Ottawa to fill these empty storefronts with new vitality and new companies,” stated Stalker. “If we may also help individuals switch their lives to North America and management their future quite than work in an underskilled position, I’ll be joyful.”