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.
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 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
Kitchener-based Ann is the owner of Ilaman Skin. She started her own skincare business that focuses on making natural, environmentally friendly and gentle skincare products that are easy to use in skincare routines.
Ayesha Siddiqui
March 30, 2022
Studio 22 Aesthetics all started as a vision after the owner Alex Somers was able to step back and reflect on her 16 year long career in the aesthetics industry during the pandemic.
Michelle Foster
March 21, 2022
After suffering side effects of mainstream deodorants, Karam Nabahani launched a sustainable, all-natural deodorant brand seeking to build a community of eco-conscious consumers. With the help of ShopHERE, Karam relaunched his now fast-growing brand.
Digital Main Street
February 04, 2022
Mekisha created her own products for most of her life because she couldn’t stand buying prescriptions to treat her skin. Mekisha decided it was time for a fresh new look for her business and what better way to do this than with the ShopHERE.
Michelle Foster
January 12, 2022
From conception to reality, founder and owner of Pretty Little Secrets Beauty, Dianne Nguyen, helps Canadians highlight their true beauty by embracing one’s natural features.
Edgar Melo Santeliz
November 29, 2021
After many years of working in a hair salon, Lily Tan, owner and hair stylist of Good Hair Design discovered her true passion was to help others improve their self-esteem and confidence. She can now do so more than ever with her new online store.
Michelle Foster
October 26, 2021
See how this small farm-to-customer business took their business to the next level with the help of ShopHERE powered by Google program.
Stacie George
October 25, 2021
