Success Stories
Amidst a growing call for digital transformation accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis, the ShopHERE program has supported businesses and artists across Ontario with their very own online stores. Find some of our graduate success stories below and see how we help participants succeed online. Learn more about the program here.
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
Young entrepreneur, Alanis Sanchez from Mississauga, Ontario expanded her new online business, VirtuAlanis with the help of the ShopHERE Program Powered by Google.
Brigette Aguilar
August 31, 2021
Canadian Baits was created after owner Eric began making fishing baits for his friends. Eric’s creative freedom and feeling of accomplishment lead him to the ShopHERE Program, where he launched his own online store that is available across Canada.
Michelle Foster
July 28, 2021
Sony Johny, creator and artist behind Sony’s Studio, shares her skills as both an illustrator and calligrapher with people around the world using her new Shopify store.
Julia Over
May 03, 2021
Courbet Beauty Culture is an expansion of Monique's spa and hair studio, retailing all Canadian, organic and vegan beauty products. She now has an online store to distribute these items to a much larger audience, with Shopify!
Sarah Cresswell
January 19, 2021
The Queens Beeswax works to provide customers with all-natural beeswax candles that are ethically sourced and kind to the earth. They also promote healthy living and are committed to providing non-toxic and eco-friendly products, now found online!
Sara Reynolds
November 25, 2020
In in addition to being certified as infant-grade, another factor that makes Proteq's face masks stand out is the ionized antimicrobial silver yarn. Learn more about Berna Demiryol’s revolutionary masks, and her new ecommerce website on Shopify.
Ali Zafar
October 02, 2020
An artist collective Humble & Hungry, a platform for budding artists to showcase their passion for music, is also a space where owner Mehmi shares his knowledge of overcoming and dealing with life’s many challenges, primarily through music.
Ali Zafar
September 18, 2020
This new business creating custom coasters now has a live eCommerce website, and is ready to print your family's memories on to a one of a kind coaster.
Dominik Skrzypek
August 18, 2020
