When Jayce Mann and Geoff Ronan purchased Pitka Bay Resort in February of 2022, they were taking over a business that had been a part of the Fort St. James community for 50 years.
Located on the shores of Stuart Lake, the resort offers fully contained one- or two-bedroom suites, tent campsites and full hook-up RV sites, along with a small store, boat rentals, and marina with fuel and boat launch.
After investing in and upgrading the property, the new owners decided that a new, online presence would modernize the business and assist in attracting more guests. At the time, the resort did not have a website and therefore, there was no ability for guests to book online.
Thanks in part to a $12,680 Competitiveness Consulting Rebate (CCR), the owners worked with a consultant to develop a website integrated with an online booking platform. The site also includes access for employees to allow them to assist clients in the booking process.
The CCR program offers rebate to small and medium sized businesses in eligible industries for customized consulting services. Projects must focus on increased resiliency, productivity, revenues, profitability and/or job creation.
