Young Kingston entrepreneurs getting trained for summer business

13 people ranging in age from 15 to 29 are taking part in the Summer Company program.

13 youths are about to embark on their most ambitious adventure yet.

They were selected to take part in this year's Summer Company program operated by Kingston Economic Development and funded by the Province.

The program give youth between 15 and 29 essential business training, mentorship, and funding to launch and operate their own summer businesses.

In a news release, participants will take part in a comprehensive business bootcamp, covering crucial topics such as market research, financial management, marketing strategies, and business planning. 

Following their training, participants will be matched with experienced business mentors who will provide ongoing guidance throughout the summer as they navigate the challenges of running their enterprises.

Each participant will receive $3,000 in start-up funding.

Here are the 13 2025 Summer Company participants:

Rachel Neumann - ActualCare
Kerelos Gayed - AeroMaps
Jermyl Allen Acuzar - Alpha AI
Afham Awsaf - Amongoose BS
Shivansh Rathod - AstroBnB
Laurence Miller - CircuitSpark Crates
Bryson McCormick - Clearview Window and Exterior Cleaning
Sofia Nicolescu - Creative Covers
Walelign Sumoro, Ethan Stassen, Yafet Beyene, and Zain Al Sudani - Lawtonica
Jialin Luo - Linko
Owen Maclennan - Protoform Designs
Olivia Samis - TrendAll
Amir Bagherian - WelliTales

More about the Summer Company program can be found by going to the Kingston Economic Development website. 

Story by Ken Hashizume