Four Sudbury youth-driven businesses are receiving funds from the NOHFC.
The province announced funding of $96,051 for young entrepreneurs who are offering new products and services, and creating jobs in Sudbury.
“Sudbury's future is being shaped by the entrepreneurial spirit of our youth, whom are actively supported through the NOHFC,” Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci said in a news release. “These young entrepreneurs are an essential part of our business community and contribute to local growth, job creation and prosperity.”
A grant of $25,000 each will go to Born to Shop Boutique, a downtown women's clothing store; Squeegee Gang, a window-cleaning business; and Northern Screams Party Store, a one-stop shop for costumes, accessories, and inflatable, portable structures for events. Key Logic, a software-contracting business that specializes in 3D graphics and related technologies, will receive $21,051.
The funding has been allotted under the Young Entrepreneur Program, which assists Northern residents aged 18 to 29 start their own private enterprises in Northern Ontario.