 | Seven students from Cornwall and S, D and G are turning their business ideas into reality this summer through the Summer Company program. Summer Company is a program sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and administered by the Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre. | |
Cornwall - Jul. 1, 2011 - Seven students from Cornwall and S, D and G are turning their business ideas into reality this summer through the Summer Company program.
Summer Company is a program sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and administered by the Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre. The program encourages students to start and run their own business. The young adults were selected to participate in the program after completing detailed business plans. In return, the participants will receive up to $3,000 in start-up funding assistance along with hands-on coaching and mentoring from local business leaders.
“This program provides a great opportunity for the participants to develop entrepreneurial skills while making money at the same time,” said Candy Pollard, Business Consultant with the Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre. “Through Summer Company, we are helping to train the business leaders of tomorrow.”
This year’s Summer Company participants include:
Kaitlyn Alguire - KD’s Kupboard
KD’s Kupboard is a retail stand at the Cornwall Farmers’ Market in Downtown Cornwall selling gourmet foods from various suppliers including Glengarry Fine Cheese, Levac Apiaries, Daelia’s Biscuits, Mrs. McGarrigles mustards, County Crackers, Steward Bags and many more.
www.kdkupboard.com
Jordan Ingola - ACE Tutoring Services
ACE Tutoring Services provides private tutoring services in all subject areas to students from Kindergarten to Grade 8. French lessons are also offered to anyone looking to learn a new language or improve on their skills.
www.acetutoringservices.yolasite.com
Todd Leblanc – Vinyl Mods
Vinyl Mods offers customization of gaming controllers and consoles. Whatever you can imagine can be created for you.
613 571-8237
vinylmods11@gmail.com
Kimberly Locke – Top Dog
Top Dog is a mobile hot dog cart offering a variety of fast foods, beverages and snacks. Contact Top Dog to arrange to have the cart at your event.
top_dogs@gmx.com
Bradley Pennell – Breaking Reality Illustrations
Breaking Reality Illustrations provides custom illustrations and designs including t-shirts, bookmarks, key chains and more. Illustrations and products can be viewed at the Cornwall Farmers Market on Saturdays.
bradp@cogeco.ca
Amber Pye – YapHappy
YapHappy is a specialty dog boutique focusing on small dog products such as collars, leashes, coats and treats.
613 936-1738
www.yaphappydogs.com
Sarah Runions – Sound Vision
Sound Vision is a multimedia business offering video production, sound recording, photography and creation of power point presentations.
sarahrunions@gmail.com
Summer Company provides young people between the ages of 15 and 29 with an opportunity to run their own summer business. With hands-on business coaching, mentoring from local business leaders and up to $3,000 in financing, Summer Company helps turn ambitious students into entrepreneurs.
Summer Company is administered in Cornwall, S, D and G and Akwesasne by the Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
The Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre helps small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed in Cornwall, S.D. & G. and Akwesasne by offering information, tools and support during your start-up and growth stages of business operation. The Centre also offers seminars, workshops and networking opportunities that are designed with the entrepreneur in mind. Please visit www.businessenterprisecentre.ca for more information.
The Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre is operated by Cornwall Economic Development in partnership with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, and is located at the Cornwall Civic Complex.
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