Summer Company Client Profiles
Here are some of the BACD's Summer Company participants!
Brooklin Tutoring Company
Emma Lord started the Brooklin Tutoring Company to expand her tutoring business. After helping her brother with his homework, she saw his excitement when he understood the concepts he had previous struggled with. Emma loved seeing how positive of an impact her help made on his confidence. This inspired her to start tutoring with the goal of giving students more confidence in their academic abilities in a supportive environment. Emma wants all students to be excited about learning and see their full potential.
High Horse Equestrian
High Horse Equestrian offers eco friendly and sustainable equestrian polo shirts and horse themed gift wear. High Horse Equestrian is for people in the equestrian community, who want to be eco conscious without sacrificing comfort and function in their equestrian items.
Home Hockey School
What inspired you to start your own business? I want to share my experience in training for and playing rep hockey to younger players and help them keep active over the summer. What helped you when working with BACD and how did it impact you and your business? The start-up costs to pay for the…
3eehive
3eehive is an apparel company that is designed to help educate on the extinction rate of bees and their importance to us. Not only do we want to keep your apparel product environment safe, we want to keep it bee-safe.
I was inspired to start this business due to my previous work in social causes. I have spent my time working on projects that tackle needs such as financial literacy, mental wellness, woman empowerment, etc. My work in these fields has made me conscious of those around us and has inspired me to begin a new venture focusing on saving the bees. 3eehive offers bee friendly apparel and with every purchase comes seed paper to expand the bees habitat. We will also be providing education for the youth.
Insight Media
Insight Media is a marketing agency that connects businesses with local Nano-Influencers to promote their brand and reach the right audience. Insight Media creates, manages and measures brand’s campaigns on Instagram.
Bounce N’ Burn
Bounce N’ Burn is a specialty fitness program using rebounders (mini trampolines) as the core fitness instrument. We offer a fun way to get fit with classes that combine trampoline cardio and strength training.
We are proud of the welcoming environment within our classes and we hope to have the opportunity to help you reach your ultimate fitness goals with the Bounce N’ Burn team.
Knots by Wonelove
What inspired you to start your own business? Owning my own time more than anything else, but I also wanted to be in the position as an artist where I could share my creations with folks who truly appreciate my contributions. What helped you when working with BACD and how did it impact you and…
S&S Lawncare
What inspired you to start your own business? I always read about successful people in life such as Elon Musk, Bill Gates and all of them own at least one business so I thought I will start with a lawn care business as there will always be a need for grass to be cut for…
Life by Lil
What inspired you to start your own business? I am a frequent traveller being a flight attendant and always found that there was a lack of workout equipment that is travel friendly and for people on the go. I figured that if I was struggling working out in these situations then there were others as…
Ohso Star
I’ve always had a passion for hair, as a little girl I would experiment with hairstyles on myself and I would always admire my Fathers work as he is a hairstylist as well. I decided to start my hair business because, « why not make a living doing something I love to do! » I love working with all textures of hair and love making my clients happy. I am a strong believer in the client consultation rule to insure that the work I do suits my clients desires and lifestyle.
DC Produce
DC Produce provides locally grown vegetables to my community. We have grown yellow and red onions, radishes, cherry and beefsteak tomatoes. Having this business and growing my own food has been very rewarding during this trying time.
Kids Yoga
Offers classes for children ages 4-14. There are group classes, mindful yoga & art, birthday parties and summer programs. Kids Yoga! Is located in Port Perry, but can also travel to you. Benefits of Yoga for Kids – improves flexibility – encourages healthy habits – manage stress through breathing – develop concentration – increase confidence…
Whale Window Wash
What inspired me to start a business was the unfulfilled feelings I had while working jobs that limited my abilities and stole my summers. I never liked the mindset of wanting time to go by faster when working an hourly job, I dreamed of more satisfying ways of paying for school. What brought me to the idea of Whale Window Wash was noticing what service was lacking in my hometown, I’ve seen companies thriving in other areas, so why wouldn’t it work here? I decided to take the theories I’ve been learning in business school and try and learn the practicalities this summer, while also learning things school just can’t teach you. I love the freedom of being your own boss, the summer days outside, and the gratification that comes from cleaning those dirty windows.
Judda
I’ve always wanted to start my own business. At the same time, I’ve always had a heart to somehow encourage and support the people around me. If you combine that with my love to create things, you’ve got the inspiration behind my company. Judda, sells handmade bracelets, necklaces and key chains with new products coming out regularly.
Muskoka Gems
Muskoka Gems is a jewelry business. I sell homemade bracelets and necklaces, host birthday parties, and have pop up booths at local markets.
Academic Medic Tutoring
What inspired you to start your own business? I was inspired to start Academic Medic Tutoring to help students reach their full potential and to share my strategies and skills that helped me become a successful student. What helped you when working with BACD and how did it impact you and your business? The BACD…
Frybrook Swim School
My name is Aidan Barclay and I am the owner of Frybrook Swim School. As a certified lifeguard and water instructor I spent many years in swim lessons, some with the town and others at small backyard business such as my own. I personally found that the private lessons were more enjoyable, especially since class sizes vary from one to two kids meaning more one on one time with the instructor. The purpose of Frybrook Swim School was to provide children with the same opportunities I had, if not better.
We offer private and semi-private(2-3) lessons for any level varying from Starfish all the way up to swim kids level 10.
The Gallery Case
What inspired you to start your own business? Growing up as a dancer and a mother who teaches art classes, I was intrigued by the power of artistic expression. Interested with the world around us and how different artists show its perception, I decided to create The Gallery Case to allow local artists to continue…
SB Media
Aside from being my own boss, I was inspired to create my own business after listening to a few entrepreneurs who spoke at my school, who started their business at a similar age to me. I have always had an entrepreneurial mindset, in high school I ran my own clothing company and I wanted to continue on this path. For many years I have also been doing videography/editing and chose to combine these interests into my business, SBmedia, a low cost marketing company directed at smaller businesses. My primary product offered is professional, custom, low cost marketing videos directed at smaller businesses in my area.