11 student run businesses across Perth County are getting a boost with the help of the Stratford Perth Centre for Business.
The organizations Summer Company Program allocated $33,000 for mentorship, private and provincial grants and help young entrepreneurs get a head start.
Program graduates include:
Hutton Patterson, Precision Property Care: Precision Property Care serves the City of Stratford for its property maintenance needs, focusing primarily on lawncare. Hutton is a secondary school student and available at [email protected] or 226-921-1432.
Connor Gadd, Coffeelover Marketing: Connor offers a full-service digital marketing agency located in Listowel in the municipality of North Perth. Connor specializes in social media marketing and amplifying small businesses at the local level. He is a secondary school student and available at [email protected]
Kelty Terpstra, Cakes With K: Kelty creates customized ice cream cakes and cupcakes and is located in Atwood in the municipality of North Perth. Kelty is a high school student and can be reached via text for orders at 226-921-8203 or [email protected]
Jamie Feltz, Fallback Media: Fallback Media is an automotive marketing company that specializes in automotive photography for car enthusiasts, car dealers and private car sales. Jamie is a secondary school student and available at [email protected]
Nick Houben, Future Hockey Training: Future Hockey Training is an elite private hockey school led by Nick for children between 8 and 14 looking to expand their skills. Nick is a secondary school student and available at [email protected] or 519-272-5788
Riley Mathieson, Big Bear Property Care: Riley is the owner/operator of Big Bear Property Care, a full-service property maintenance company serving Stratford and surrounding area. Riley is a post-secondary student and available at 519-949-0288 [email protected]
Chelsea Rose, Rose Marketing: Rose Marketing is a specialty marketing agency focusing on social media management and content creation for small business. Chelsea is a secondary school student, and available at [email protected]
Jessica Ross, Happy Flower Co: Happy Flower Co are specialty growers of sunflowers. Jessica’s flowers will be available soon and also for wholesale orders. Jessica is a post-secondary student, and available at [email protected]
Lukas Steele, LS Detailing: Lukas provides mobile car detailing services to Stratford and surrounding area. Lukas is a secondary school student and available at [email protected]
Mya Wagenaar, Clear Perspective Photography: Mya is an accomplished equine photographer and is taking her skillset in a new direction with traditional photography. Her company offers wedding photography and family portraits. Mya is a Stratford high school student and available at 905-699-1481 or [email protected]
Jayden Weber, Illustrixe: Illustrixe graphic design services with a focus on logo design for both personal and professional uses. Jayden is a high school student in Stratford and available at [email protected]