Seven Local Small Business Owners Connected with Funding Through Starter Company Plus
This evening, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre announced the seven grant recipients that will be connected with funding to grow their businesses. A total of $26,000 in competitive grant dollars was awarded to the following business owners who participated in the most recent intake of the entrepreneurship program (full list of grant recipients below).
Starter Company Plus, a Government of Ontario funded program, which launched earlier this year, supports entrepreneurs as they start a business or grow an existing venture that has been operating for five years or less. The program guides small business owners through a robust series of workshops to support in the creation of a formalized business plan, culminating in the chance to pitch for up to $5,000 in funding.
“2017 has been an amazing year for entrepreneurship in Peterborough & the Kawarthas, and support for businesses through Starter Company Plus is a key part of that.” stated Suzanne McCrimmon, Director of Business Development with Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development. “We have seen a diverse range of businesses supported through all three intakes of this program from manufacturers to service providers to retailers, each benefiting from the tools and tangible takeaways offered through this program.”
In 2017, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre has connected local businesses with over $75,000 in funding through Starter Company Plus. The next intake for this program will open in February 2018.
This intake’s grant recipients include:
Mariem Idrissi & Hassan Moussaid: Argania Natural Health Clinic
Holistic & naturopathic health services with a clinic in Downtown Peterborough.
Dylan Reinhart & Connor Reinhart: Boardwalk Boardgame Lounge
Bringing together board game enthusiasts at various shops and pop-ups throughout Peterborough.
Mike Rodin: CaptureCo. 3D
Providing premium quality, professional real estate photography, virtual tours, 3D scans, floor schematics and more.
Jennifer Wight: Emily Mae’s Cookies & Sweets
A custom sugar cookie decorated and personalized to your liking. A delicious gift, wedding favour, or an everyday indulgence.
Jennifer Avis & Stephanie Hayes: Hello, Baby!
A full-circle doula service supporting growing families with education and care through fertility, pregnancy, birth, and life with a baby.
Gordon Kirkham: Kanda Lightweight Canoes
Lightweight canoes for recreational use. Perfect for portaging, camping and enjoying on the lake or river.
Annie Scherz: reVerra Glass
Locally-made custom jewellery pieces made from recycled glass.
See full details on Starter Company Plus, including application dates, program description, eligibility requirements, terms and conditions for the program.