Success Stories
Amidst a growing call for digital transformation accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis, the ShopHERE program supported businesses and artists across Canada with their very own online stores. Find some of our graduate success stories below and see how we help participants succeed online.
Nicarno Francis is the owner of Avondale Cleaners and Alterations, a dry-cleaning business, that went digital to best serve their customers and give the gift of one less chore to do.
Amisha Soni
July 20, 2022
Tangles Hair Salon & Spa is a community-based hair salon located in Holland Landing, Ontario. Sharon Bates, the owner of Tangles opened the salon when she was 19 and the salon continues to thrive in the community 19 years later!
Hannah Elhamahmy
July 13, 2022
The Garden Shed started by owner Heather Smith is a small business based in Guelph, Ontario. Heather’s passion for helping her friends and family with their gardens turned into her creating her own business doing exactly that.
Shanna Alliman
July 11, 2022
Giysi is a women’s modest wear online store owned by Umair Usmani. The business’ aim is to make modesty accessible by creating the biggest online platform for modest wear clothing in North America.
Digital Main Street
June 29, 2022
The Organic Beautique is dedicated to providing an exclusive experience of natural and organic products. The Organic Beautique team believes that everyone should take care of themselves inside and out.
Michelle Foster
June 27, 2022
Grampy’s Tackle Box is a new venture for Marc (Grampy) and his wife Leeann (Nanny) after they decided to share their love of the outdoors with the fishing community, their grandkids, and family.
Michelle Foster
June 22, 2022
Penny and Dale Rudderham are the owners of Brunet Monuments, a legacy business in Cornwall, Ontario. Penny and Dale work diligently to modernize the business, and signed up for the ShopHERE program to help with their online presence.
Digital Main Street
June 20, 2022
Julie and Christopher Cooper are the owners of Dorothy’s Lodge, a family vacation haven in Elgin, Ontario. Knowing anyone can put a cabin up online to rent, Julie signed up for the ShopHERE program to establish credibility for their business.
Digital Main Street
June 15, 2022
BEAM Canada Immigration Consulting was created to help people go through the Canadian immigration process and to find a way to come to Canada. It also focuses on helping people who are already in Canada and want to bring their family.
Michelle Foster
June 13, 2022
