Seven Youth Entrepreneurs Launch Bruce County Businesses

Bruce County is proud to celebrate youth entrepreneurship with the launch of seven new successful student-run businesses through the Summer Company program. The Summer Company program provides young people, aged 15 to 29, an incredible opportunity to start their own summer business.
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Bruce County is proud to celebrate youth entrepreneurship with the launch of seven new successful student-run businesses through the Summer Company program.

The Summer Company program provides young people, aged 15 to 29, an incredible opportunity to start their own summer business. Each Summer Company entrepreneur receives: 

  • $3,000 grant to start their new business.
  • Business training on a variety of topics including sales, marketing, bookkeeping, and more.
  • Mentorship opportunities from local business leaders.
     

“We are pleased to provide aspiring young entrepreneurs with the tools and support to start their own small businesses through this years Summer Company Program,” says Jeffrey Loney, Manager of Economic Development at Bruce County. “Congratulations to all the entrepreneurs who took on business ownership this year.”

Primarily Funded by the Province of Ontario, and under the mentorship of Bruce County Economic Development, the Summer Company program serves as a catalyst for young people to start their entrepreneurial journey and provides them with the necessary tools for success.  

Congratulations to the seven grant recipients of the 2024 Summer Company program! 


The Summer Company program has played an important role in supporting the growth of young entrepreneurship in Bruce County since its inception in 2017. Over the years, the program has helped 35 local youth embrace their passions, gain hands-on business experience, and make an impact on the entrepreneurial community in Bruce County.

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About Bruce County: Bruce County is an upper-tier municipality in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, made up of eight lower-tier municipalities and 73,396 residents. The explorers who visit, live, and work here are the dreamers who take roads less travelled and see tried and true as an invitation to try something new. Be an Explorer and call Bruce County home.