Summer Company Program

The Summer Company program, funded by the government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia, is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. 

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Summer Company Spotlight: Koala Charmed

Blog Post | August 17, 2026
The Summer Company program is funded by the Government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia. The program is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share our youth founders that are bringing their business ideas to life. Meet Tristan Gundert and Koala Charmed!

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Summer Company Spotlight: Student Fix and Clean

Blog Post | August 17, 2026
The Summer Company program is funded by the Government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia. The program is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share our youth founders that are bringing their business ideas to life. Meet Evan Connell and Student Fix & Clean!

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Summer Company Spotlight: Georgian Bay Bin Cleaning

Blog Post | August 17, 2026
The Summer Company program is funded by the Government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia. The program is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share our youth founders that are bringing their business ideas to life. Meet Scott Watson and Georgian Bay Bin Cleaning!

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Summer Company Spotlight: Mindful Intentions

Blog Post | August 14, 2026
The Summer Company program is funded by the Government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia. The program is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share our youth founders that are bringing their business ideas to life. Meet Sarina Parsons and Mindful Intentions!

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Summer Company Spotlight: Stitch and Style with Ruth

Blog Post | August 14, 2026
The Summer Company program is funded by the Government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia. The program is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share our youth founders that are bringing their business ideas to life. Meet Ruth Adam and Stitch and Style with Ruth!

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Summer Company Spotlight: Georgian Bay Weaves

Blog Post | August 14, 2026
The Summer Company program is funded by the Government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia. The program is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share our youth founders that are bringing their business ideas to life. Meet Nathan Babcock and Georgian Bay Weaves!

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Summer Company Spotlight: Mourning Dove Produce

Blog Post | August 13, 2026
The Summer Company program is funded by the Government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia. The program is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share our youth founders that are bringing their business ideas to life. Meet Kate Schillebeeckx and Mourning Dove Produce!

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Summer Company Spotlight: Marchmont Window Cleaning

Blog Post | August 13, 2026
The Summer Company program is funded by the Government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia. The program is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share our youth founders that are bringing their business ideas to life. Meet Hudson Lightfoot and Marchmont Window Cleaning!

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Summer Company Spotlight: Outdoors Unbound

Blog Post | August 13, 2026
The Summer Company program is funded by the Government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia. The program is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share our youth founders that are bringing their business ideas to life. Meet Ethan Sullivan and Outdoors Unbound!

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Summer Company Spotlight: Bridge the Future

Blog Post | August 12, 2026
The Summer Company program is funded by the Government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia. The program is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share our youth founders that are bringing their business ideas to life. Meet Casper Gu and Bridge the Future!