Starter Company Plus Autumn 2024 Grant Recipients

RELEASE DATE:

November 22, 2024

Pembroke, (ON): Enterprise Renfrew County is excited to announce the Starter Company Plus Autumn 2024 grant award recipients.

The Starter Company Plus program provides entrepreneurs with mentoring and training over three months supporting business plan and cash flow projection development. At the end of the program there is an opportunity for participants to compete, by pitching their business plan, for a grant of up to $5,000 to be applied to their business operations. 

With 13 dedicated entrepreneurs fast-tracking development of their business, marketing, and financial plans during the training, Enterprise Renfrew County is excited to announce the following individuals successfully earned grant awards totalling $38,000:

Tyler Cormack of BSure Home Services located in the City of Pembroke, Patricia Daly of Devine Philautia Crystals located in the Township of Whitewater Region, Jennifer Daniels of Corvus Financial Consulting Inc. located in the Town of Renfrew, Scott Fawcett of Ottawa Valley Air Paddle located in the Town of Arnprior, Jessica Gibson of Handmade Herbology located in the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards, Samantha MacFarlane of Ottawa Valley Wellness located in the Township of Whitewater Region, Laura McKay of Laura Ashley Medical Aesthetics located in Town of Deep River, Deidre Myler of Fresh Start by Deidre located in Town of Petawawa, and Tammara Smith of Be Empowered located in the City of Pembroke. 

“The Company Starter Plus program, led by Enterprise Renfrew County, was an incredible learning experience and opportunity. It provided me with the clarity I needed to take the steps required to meet my goals. With being new to entrepreneurship, the program greatly improved my understanding of business and finances, with ongoing support as I developed a business plan,” states Laura McKay, owner of Laura Ashley Medical Aesthetics.

She adds that valuable knowledge, skills, and mental clarity on business directions were gained that wouldn’t have been achieved otherwise.

“This program has accelerated my next steps and I am excited about the future of my business, thanks to the dedicated trainers at Starter Company Plus!”

Jessica Gibson, owner of Handmade Herbology shares that participating in Enterprise Renfrew County’s Starter Company Plus program has been an incredibly valuable experience.

“The program’s well-organized structure provides businesses with an abundance of resources culminating in a comprehensive business plan and cash flow projections,” she says. “Thanks to the guidance and support from the program lead and trainers, my business is now poised to expand to a storefront location. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity this program provided and highly recommend Starter Company Plus to any entrepreneur seeking step-by-step guidance on the path to success”.

The next available training session will be offered in the spring of 2025. For program guidelines and to join the contact list to receive an invitation to an information session in April, visit www.enterpriserenfrewcounty.com/starter-company-plus.

To discuss your business start-up or growth idea in a confidential consultation appointment, contact Heather Inwood-Montrose, Small Business Advisor.

Enterprise Renfrew County is a non-profit organization funded by the Government of Ontario, County of Renfrew, Town of Renfrew and the City of Pembroke. Its mandate is to encourage and contribute to the enterprising spirit and economic development of Renfrew County by assisting entrepreneurs with the development of new or existing companies. Enterprise Renfrew County: Inspiring Entrepreneurship!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Heather Inwood-Montrose           Small Business Advisor                       613-735-8224