EDC helps 13 local youth kickstart summer businesses

NEWS RELEASE
SAULT STE. MARIE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
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This summer, 13 youth in the Sault Ste. Marie area started businesses with the support of a young entrepreneur program. Summer Company is administered in the region by the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation.

Funded by the Province of Ontario, the program provides training, mentoring and grants to assist students in starting a seasonal business.

“Summer Company provides youth with useful, real-world experience in entrepreneurship and self-employment, said Harleen Puaar, an Economic Development Officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation. “In many cases, participants convert their businesses into full-time, year-round operations, which speaks to the success and value of the program. I encourage the public to support these young entrepreneurs as they delve into the world of enterprise.”

The 2018 Summer Company participants in the Sault Ste. Marie area are:

• Aiyana Beauty (Aiyana Nahwegahbow); Contact: [email protected] or 705-918-6405
• Beau Monde (Teyah Schofield); Contact: [email protected]
• Bite Media (Maryn Kirk); Website: www.bitemedia.co; Contact: [email protected] or 705-257-0238
• Buckle Up Marketing (Daniel O’Brien); Contact: [email protected]
• Cha Yen inTEAnational (Cameron Mihell); Contact: [email protected] or 705-206-0085
• Copper Country Coffee Roasters (Lars Moffat); Contact: [email protected] or 705-257-8919
• Enfin Media (Matt Davidge); Contact: [email protected] or 519-820-8418
• Get Rekt Records (Matthew St. Pierre); Contact: mattstpierre@getrektrecords.com or 705-206-8241
• Hockleycrest Spoon Co. (Peter Moule); Website: www.hockleycrestspoonco.com, Contact: [email protected]
• Hot Dog Sammy's World Famous Weenies (Samuel Jansen); Contact: [email protected] or 705-943-6951
• P1 Property Maintenance (Joey Ruscio); Contact: [email protected] or 705-971-5078
• SSM Dog Walking & Pet Sitting (Trevor Heaver); Contact: [email protected] or 705-943-9004
• Wil’s Badminton Services (Wil Hausenblas); Contact: [email protected] or 705-988-8899

Since 2010, a total of 120 businesses in the region were started through Summer Company. The young entrepreneur program is delivered at the Millworks - Centre for Entrepreneurship. Located at the Machine Shop, the facility is operated by the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation.

It houses the organization’s enterprise services staff and programs, along with a small business incubator. To learn more, visit www.themillworks.ca. Also online: www.sault-canada.com.

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