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The Business Beat
by Stuart Harrison
Monday, June 23, 2008
Welcome to The Business Beat.
Summer Company Program
Each year the GPAEDC’s Business Advisory Centre operates the Summer Company program, which provides students from 15 – 29 with a mentor and start-up costs from the Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship for their summer business. Here is a quick run-down of some of this year’s businesses.
Vantage Documents
Rob Liguori started Vantage Document Solutions, to provide document imaging and archiving. Vantage targets industries that generate large volumes of paper such as law and medical practices, accounting groups, and local institutions. Call (705) 201-1457 or online at www.VantageDS.ca
Stephen McMurtry of Jackson Creek Paddles
Stephen McMurtry, owns Jackson Creek Paddles. Trained at the Canoe Museum, Stephen carves his paddles by hand, specializing in custom canoe paddles in cherry, walnut, maple, and ash. Call (705) 748-5353 or
email
Pura Vida Media offers photography and graphic design
Pura Vida Media is owned by photographer graphic and web designer Ally Boothroyd She is a student in the fine arts specializing in photo-based artwork. You can see some amazing samples of her work and get full information on her website at www.allyboothroyd.com or call (705) 201-1455. You can also check out www.teamfun.ca to see more of her work.
Feenix Gear
Alex Renaud had been playing lacrosse for 11 years when he was injured in a house fire that ended his career. From this tragedy Feenix Gear was born. Alex offers green-friendly sports apparel for lacrosse players of all ages. You can get information on his T-shirts, hoodies, hats, bottoms, and team orders online at www.feenixgear.com
Jen’s Personal Catering
Jen’s Personal Catering promises to solve all your cooking miseries. Owner Jen Ducker will deliver pastries, meat pies, soups and more, all frozen and easy to prepare. You can call Jen at (705) 872-5730 or you can find her tarts at The Market in Lakefield, or her meat pies at McLean’s Berry Farm.
Luke Kenny’s Bug deflectors
Luke Kenny started Luke’s Permanent Deflectors to supply automobile bug deflectors, mud flaps, muffler tips, spoilers, floor mats and battery boxes all made out of aluminum diamond plating. Luke won awards for his welding and manufacturing skill, and you can call him at (705) 868-1162 or
email
Its My Dream Events
Heather Martins company is called Its My Dream Events. Heather can assist with new company ventures, fundraisers, grand openings, weddings, and concert bookings for events and parties. You can call Heather at (705) 761-6674.
Mike Rederer will take your junk
Junk’N the Trunk, owned by Mike Rederer provides reliable, inexpensive junk removal and moving services to the Greater Peterborough Area. Mike promises to be environmentally friendly, recycling everything possible and donating anything that is still useable to charitable organizations. For more information and rates visit www.wetakeyourjunk.ca or call (705) 201-1132.
J & D Soap Company
Dana Skalin honoured her grandmother by created the J & D Soap Company. Using family recipes and new ingredients Dana offers 10 distinct types of luxurious homemade goat milk soap in both men’s and women’s fragrances for pretty girls and dirty boys... For more information www.JandDsoap.com or call (705) 768-7487.
If you have a new business, renovation, or otherwise hot tip, send your business news by email.
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