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This year, 3 enterprising local students have been selected to participate in the 2024 Summer Company Program in the Lanark County/Smiths Falls/North Leeds Grenville area. This program offers young individuals the chance to start and run their own businesses over the summer, providing them with valuable experience and skills. Here are the successful students and their businesses:
Tanner Sampson – Sampson Landscape Construction
Location: Montague Township
Service Area: Lanark County, west end Ottawa to Brockville
Services Offered: Paver installation, retaining walls, driveway pavers, firepit installation
Contact Information:
- Email: info@sampsonlandscaping.ca
- Website: www.sampsonlandscaping.ca
- Phone: 613-922-9865
Business Goal: To provide exceptional customer experience and quality workmanship in landscape construction.
Kaleb Farrell – The Mowing Co.
Location: Drummond North Elmsley Township
Service Area: Rideau Ferry Rd. area
Services Offered: Lawn mowing and trimming
Contact Information:
- Email: themowingco.2024@gmail.com
- Phone: 613-812-8854
- Instagram: @themowingco
Business Goal: To maintain beautiful, picture-perfect lawns for homeowners.
Braydon Comeau – Comeau Cares For Your Lawn
Location: Kilmarnock area (between Merrickville-Wolford area and Smiths Falls)
Services Offered: Lawn care and property maintenance
Contact Information:
- Email: comeaucares@gmail.com
- Phone: 613-207-4080
Business Goal: To provide clean, tidy, and well-maintained lawns and properties for customers.
About the Summer Company Program
The Summer Company Program, an initiative of the Ontario Government, supports entrepreneurial students aged 15-29 who are in school and returning in the fall. Participants receive:
- Up to $1,500 for business start-up costs
- An additional $1,500 award in September upon returning to school
- Approximately 12 hours of business training
- Hands-on mentoring and business advice
Since its inception in 2001, the program has promoted entrepreneurship among young people, helping them gain invaluable business experience and earnings during the summer.
