Cornwall, ON – Running your own student business is one of the best summer jobs you can have. This summer, eight young entrepreneurs from across Cornwall and SDG are turning their business ideas into reality with assistance from the Summer Company program. 

The eight entrepreneurs partaking in Summer Company this year are: 

  • Aditya Kadyan – Carshine 
  • Daksh Sahu – DVWN 
  • Hudson Gibbs – Power Shot Academy (PSA) 
  • Julia Butlin – Glass by Jules 
  • Milo Hatton – Normal is Boring 
  • Muminah Hafizi – Pop of Joy 
  • Nicholas Mondoux – Sparkle and Shine 
  • William Beaumont – Greener Acres Lawn Care 

Designed by the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment, and administered by the Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre, Summer Company encourages students to start and run their own business. In return, participants will receive $3,000 in start-up funding assistance along with hands-on coaching and mentoring from local business leaders. These young adults were selected to participate in the program after completing detailed business plans, including marketing and financial projections. 

“Summer Company gives young people a chance to roll up their sleeves and really experience what it’s like to run a business”, said Mireille Lemire, Business Advisor at the Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre. “Through the program, we hope to help shape the future of entrepreneurship in our community”. 

This year’s Summer Company participants will offer a diverse range of services, including lawn care, hockey training, balloon vendor, custom sticker creation, mobile car detailing, trendy aesthetic fashion seller, stained glass artistry, and window cleaning. 

The Summer Company program can be a steppingstone for students to continue their businesses through their high school and post-secondary years.  Several past Summer Company participants who have finished their studies are now operating successful, full-time businesses in our community, including Swish School, Crystal’s Beautique Spa and Beauty Lounge and Ol’Sugar Barn Ice Cream Stand.  

Join us at the Benson Centre Lobby on July 10th from 11am to 1pm to meet this year’s Summer Company participants as they showcase their innovative products and services. It’s a great opportunity to support young entrepreneurs and learn more about their businesses firsthand. 

About the Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre 

The Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre helps small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry & Akwesasne by offering information, tools and support during the start-up and growth stages of business operation. This includes administration of the Summer Company and Starter Company PLUS programs. The Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre is operated by Cornwall Economic Development and funded in part by the Government of Ontario. 

The Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre is located at 100 Water Street East (Cornwall Civic Complex):