Locally owned kayak company opens new store east of Omemee
Salmon River Kayaks has been a home-based business for about a year but owner Jeff Facey has just announced that they’ll be opening a new store just east of Omemee in early May, selling brand new kayaks, SUPs and accessories. Every kayak comes with a free paddle and free delivery. Check them out on Facebook or at kayak-ity-yak.com.
Turf specialist
Greg O’Heron is a well known local turf specialist as the former greens keeper at Peterborough Golf and Country Club.
Greg recently launched his own business called Home Turf. Greg provides a number of outdoor services including lawn consultation, arification, pest management, and weed and feed advice.
But he’s also offering a number of indoor services as well including de-cluttering and downsizing, minor repairs, painting and drywall, built-in closets and bookshelves and more. Call Greg at 705-741-9112 for details.
Student entrepreneurs
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre is now accepting applications for aspiring student entrepreneurs through the Summer Company program.
Summer Company is the Government of Ontario’s flagship youth entrepreneurship program that connects students ages 15-29 with training, mentorship and funding to start a summer business. This is the seventeenth year for the program and nine grants up to $3000 are available.
The deadline for applications is May 19, peterboroughed.ca/ summer or contact Madeleine Hurrell at 705-743-0777 ext. 2136.
Meanwhile, The Innovation Cluster and FastStart Peterborough have partnered to bring a new summer incubation program called Slingshot to young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18-29. The successful applicants will receive coworking space in the Innovation Clusters downtown Cube, tools and resources for 4 months. Successful applicants will move into the Cube to begin working on their company on May 1 so apply now at innovationcluster.ca
Trip to India
If you’ve always wanted to visit India, the Chamber of Commerce annual Group Tour includes 10 days in India this year! Departing on November 5, the trip includes the annual Diwali Festival.
The trip is just $2,199 and you can get full details at an information meeting this Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce, 175 George Street. Just call Merit Travel on Chemong Road to register at 705-743-1635.
And don’t forget the Heritage Tradeshow this Saturday at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The free event will be of interest to anyone who owns or manages a heritage property in the area.
Stuart Harrison is general manager of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce. To submit your business news, send an email to stoosnews@nexicom.net or call 705-748-9771 ext 202. Please note, Harrison does not test any of the products mentioned, or endorse any of the businesses mentioned in The Business Beat.