Summer Company

Create your own summer job, get hands-on business training, and earn up to $3,000 in awards! **Applications will be accepted starting November, 2010

If you're between 15 and 29 years old, you can apply to Summer Company, a program designed to help enterprising young people start up and run their own summer business. The Summer Company Program provides hands on coaching business coaching from local mentor group (business consultant, accountant, lawyer, banker and marketing professionals) and an opportunity to receive an award of up to $3000.00 to assist with start-up cost and working capital over the course of the summer.

Am I ELIGIBLE for Summer Company?

You are if you’re:

• Between 15-29 years of age as of April 1, 2011 (subject to change under Ministry direction)

• A student returning to school full or part time in the fall of 2011

• Proposing a new start-up business

• A resident of Ontario

• A Canadian citizen or Landed Immigrant

• Not operating an existing business or employed full time over the course of the summer

• Prepared to commit a minimum of 8 consecutive weeks full-time to the experience

Businesses NOT ELIGIBLE for Summer Company are:

• A partnership

• A franchise

• A distributorship

• A multi- level marketing venture

• A musical venture such as bands, DJ’s dance/party events

• A 1-900 business

• A previous recipient of a Summer Company Award

How Do I Apply for Summer Company?

1. Fill out the Online Application for Summer Company.

2. Prepare assistance provided through the Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre.

3. Submit your business plan for review to the Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre.