The Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre is running the Ontario Summer Company program again this year. This program offers enterprising youth an opportunity to operate their own small business over the course of the Summer. Students are provided with training, bi-weekly mentorship, and a start-up grant of up to $3,000 to get their business off the ground.

This year, the Niagara Falls SBEC has seven students participating in the program. Check out the students and their businesses below! For more information about Summer Company, please visit www.ontario.ca/summercompany

B&B Auto Detailing

Brock University student Broc Botbyl has turned his passion of vehicles into an auto detailing business called B&B Auto Detailing. Operating in south Niagara Falls, B&B Auto Detailing services include interior and exterior deep cleaning, polishing, waxing and much more. Using only top quality products, Broc brings new life to vehicles at competitive prices.

A.R. Renovations

A.R. Renovations is a home renovations company dedicated to client satisfaction. Owned and operated by engineering student Awab Idris, A.R. Renovations offers services that include flooring/carpentry, drywall work, bathroom and kitchen renovations, and much more. More than just construction, Awab views his work as reviving homes to meet dreams, which is exactly what A.R. Renovations strives to do.

Shop Canyon Sun

Founded by high school student Alexyz Williams, Shop Canyon Sun is an e-commerce business that seeks to spread kindness, one sale at a time. Carrying a custom clothing line and various accessory items, Alexyz takes the time to carefully create and embroider much of her products. Stay tuned for Shop Canyon Sun’s first product drop by following @shopcanyonsun on Instagram.

Horangutan Hot Sauces

Calling all Pepperheads! Horangutan Hot Sauces is here to bring you a world full of flavours across the entire hot sauce heat spectrum. Owned by Jacob Horinga, Horangutan Hot Sauces is a small batch manufacturer of artisanal hot sauces. With signature sauces such as Blueberry Fuego, Watermelon Explosion and Carolina Reaper Island Getaway, Horangutan has a blend for all hot sauce lovers.

Zen Crystal Candle Co.

Zen Crystal Candle Co. is a handcrafted candle company that specializes in creating soy candles with spiritual crystals. Founded by high school student Liya Zimakas, Zen Crystal Candle Co. offers the perfect gift for the candle lovers or for anyone looking to bring spirituality and mindfulness into their lives. Stay tuned for Liya’s first product launch!

Flourish Design

Flourish Designs is a graphic design and digital organization business that aims to help small businesses flourish through creative visual and organization solutions. Founder Janvi Ganatra sees Flourish Designs as being part of the solution for small and medium sized businesses who need to develop a strong online presence to be competitive as Ontario reopens.

Vision Luxx

Make your vision become a reality with a touch of luxury! Vision Luxx is a media company own by Samuel Miele helps brands bring their visions to life through professionally done videos, photographs and digital marketing strategies. Focusing on the real estate market, Samuel has already made a splash with Vision Luxx in the local market with a captivating portfolio of work.