Building Brampton’s next generation of entrepreneurs this summer
Brampton Entrepreneur Centre and Government of Ontario partner to deliver the 2023 Summer Company Program locally
The Voice of Canada:
The Brampton Entrepreneur Centre, as part of the Economic Development Office, has announced the 2023 Summer Company Program cohort where students will learn how to run their own student business.
To help turn these business ideas into a reality, the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre will provide these students with business training, mentorship, and financial grants of up to $3,000.
From learning, sales, marketing, booking customer relationship management and more – these students will face both the challenges and successes of running a startup business and will ultimately experience what it is like to be a part of Brampton’s economic growth.
2023 Summer Company Brampton Cohort
This year’s Bramptonian cohort has a wide variety of unique businesses from making hand-made wooden charcuterie boards to amplifying the voices of Black visual artists
The 12 students were selected from more than 150 candidates, and all share a common passion for business and community. The Brampton Entrepreneur Centre looks forward to guiding their ventures into entrepreneurship and showcasing what these bright youths have to offer.
Daniel Atherley – Smallet
Crafting compact wallets for convenience
Matthias Beals – Grounded One
Cultivating growth through pre-planted edible fruits and vegetables
Chloe Goodridge – The Black Youth Creative
Enhancing artistic expression of Black Youth through visual arts
Lutoya Jones – LA Party House
Creating memorable celebrations with party decorations, set-up, and treats
Bhavya Khunt – Sky Snaps
Aerial photography specializing in capturing images & videos from a bird’s eye view
Sonia Lidder – Soparkle
Handmade and personalized home decor and accessories, fusing pottery and woodwork
Delisa McNeil – Diamond Delisa Bling
Artful Elegance in hand-decorated drinkware and bedazzled art pieces
Reanna Metivier – Boasy Boutique Black Hair Culture through braiding and styling expertise
Marco Parra – Woodworking by Marco
Building wood cutting & charcuterie boards, coffee tables & desks.
Andrew Quinteri – Andrew’s Lawncare
Professional grass cutting service for outdoor spaces
Saitan Taneja – Sainika Industries
Industrial machine and tool repair services for equipment functionality
Phillip Theriault – TXP-Media
Empowering local businesses through social media and digital marketing expertise About Summer Company
Summer Company is a government funded program that has provided students across Ontario with experience in entrepreneurship since 2001. The students whose ages range from 15-29 will be assisted in creating and managing their own original businesses over the course of the summer. Interacting with clients, promoting their businesses, and generating initial income are just some of the many tasks that these students will take on this summer when starting their entrepreneurship journey.
Quotes
“Running a student business is an incredible hands-on experience to better understand the exciting opportunities and challenging realities of entrepreneurship. The City of Brampton is proud to support our local students who are creators and innovators, and we look forward to hearing about their success this summer and beyond!” –Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“These students represent the promising next generation that holds the power to shape a successful, sustainable future for our local community and economy. The 2023 cohort includes an impressive range of innovative businesses that is indicative of Brampton’s young, bright talent. I look forward to hearing more about their entrepreneurial journeys and wish them the best this summer!”-Gurpartap Singh Toor, Regional Councillor, Wards 9 & 10; Chair, Economic Development, City of Brampton
