She’s been an artist for as long as she can remember, but this summer she’s learning that she can get paid to do what she loves. Lauren Wright launched ArtByLaurwrig in July with the help of Summer Company, a program that offers business training, mentorship and a startup grant, funded by the...

It’s always reassuring when people insist that you start a business to share your talents… and then to raise your prices, because you’re that good at what you do. 17 year-old Emma Skinn has always been artistic but as a kid, she didn’t think being an artist was a practical career goal. She...

She’s an entrepreneur at heart, and this summer, she’s learning the ropes with her goat’s milk soap business, Me My Soap and I. Mackenzie Oke joined the Summer Company program to test being an entrepreneur before she begins an Entrepreneurship Program at Fanshawe in September. It’s good...

She’s always been creative, but now she’s a creative mad scientist and her talents have manifested into beautiful, aromatic homemade soaps. She started with bath bombs and ventured into soap making in June. You’d never know she’s only been in the business for a few months; she’s a bit of...

The best skills are always those that you learn from your grandmother. Marissa Nonkes helped her grandmother grow and sell sunflowers at local markets as a kid, and enjoyed it so much that she’s headed to Ridgetown for horticulture this fall. What started as a fun family tradition has turned into...