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Seeing the desperate need, Ibrahim “Obby” Khan and Ali Esmail created GoodLocal– a multi vendor online platform designed with “supporting local” built into its code.  Think Amazon meets Etsy but 100% local and with door-to-door delivery. See the full list of winners here: https://winnipeg-chamber.com/chamber-blog/12th-annual-spirit-of-winnipeg-winners/

Reposted from CBC Manitoba In an effort to drive consumers to buy local, Winnipeg business owner Obby Kahn launched GoodLocal.ca, a one-stop online shop with dozens of Manitoba vendors. “Think of Amazon and Etsy, but local,” he said. “Everything good, everything local we want on our platform, you order it, we package it for you […]

Reposted from The Manitoba Government The Manitoba government is committing $1.5 million to the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce to help support and protect local businesses impacted by COVID-19 public health orders, Economic Development and Training Minister Ralph Eichler announced today.  “Manitoba’s local businesses are finding many creative and innovative ways to provide their services and […]

Reposted from Winnipeg Free Press A website dedicated to selling goods for small Manitoba businesses is growing faster than anyone could have anticipated. Vendors have joined goodlocal.ca in droves and orders are pouring in, increasing exponentially since site co-founder Obby Khan made a marketing push three weeks ago. The site temporarily paused all new orders on Nov. […]

Reposted from CBC News: Ibrahim “Obby” Khan is the co-founder of Goodlocal.ca, a Winnipeg-based web platform that he describes as being like “Amazon and Etsy meet local.” As the owner of a half dozen Winnipeg restaurants, Khan knows just how hard things have been for local vendors lately. That’s why he spearheaded a plan to […]

Reposted from Chrisd.ca November 23, 2020 9:54 AM WINNIPEG — A new online shopping platform is helping local small businesses survive COVID-19 restrictions as the holiday gift-buying rush approaches. Winnipeg entrepreneur and former Winnipeg Blue Bomber Obby Khan has recently launched GoodLocal.ca to help local retailers and makers compete with the big box retailers, which are still allowed to conduct in-person […]