The annual Summer Company program aims to plant the seeds of entrepreneurship in young people, and it did that once again this year.
The program provides young people between the ages of 15 and 29 with training, mentorship and start-up grants of up to $3,000 to launch their own summer businesses. In Sudbury, the program is administered by the Regional Business Centre.
“Congratulations to all the beneficiaries of this year’s Summer Company program,” Mayor Brian Bigger said in a news release about this year’s young entrepreneurs. “These young entrepreneurs are the business leaders of tomorrow and I congratulate them for their contributions to our community. I urge all Greater Sudbury residents to get out and support their local business.”
So who were the three successful young business-owners who started their own summer companies this year?
Sarah Moreau opened Amberhill Gallery & Giftshop, inspired by what she saw as a lack of space for artists to showcase and sell their work year-round. The artist-run space she opened supports independent artists and small businesses in Canada, but prioritizes those in Northern Ontario. Currently, the gift shop features more than 20 makers with a wide range of products, including fibre art, illustration, ceramics and jewelry. Learn more on the website, AmberhillGallery.ca.
Dylan Kryskow started Nickel City Pressure Washing. In a case of have-pressure-washer-will-travel, Dylan offered his high-performance pressure washer to provide gutter, concrete, fence, driveway/walkway cleaning to Sudburians. The business has also begun to expand its operations into the real estate industry, providing cleaning services for houses that are being listed on the market. You can find Nickel City Pressure Washing on Facebook.
And finally, Antoine Larouche turned his love of painting miniatures into a business called Painting Obvious. His business took commissions on miniature models through a process that includes building the models, cleaning, making bases, priming, painting and finalizing them. You can find Painting Obvious on Facebook and Instagram.
