At just 16, Venneri founded AV Interiors, a mobile car detailing service that brings luxury treatment right to client’s driveway.
YSBEC Success Stories
YSBEC Success Story: Coconut Village Nails Spa
Phiona started Coconut Village in 2019 and built her spa with support from the York Small Business Enterprise Centre.
YSBEC Success Story: Young at Heart Painting
Check out the latest YSBEC success story about Young at Heart Painting, which leveraged small business support services to help their company grow.
Success Story: The Little Red Bake Shop
Located in Newmarket, The Little Red Bake Shop specializes in custom gourmet baked goods and offers customers a cookie subscription box. Michelle started her business right at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the right support from the York…
Success Story: Replenish General Store
Based in Aurora, Replenish General Store specializes in helping customers reduce their waste and carbon footprint. Co-founders Thai and Bianca started the store just days before the global pandemic impacted the economy, but with the right support they were able…
Success Story: Mona’s Hair Salon
Based in Aurora, Mona’s Hair Salon specializes in hair services such as cutting, styling, colouring and even threading. Watch and learn how the York Small Business Enterprise Centre, part of York Region Economic Development, helped her grow her business.
Success Story: Goblets and Goblins
Goblets and Goblins is a board game cafe based in Newmarket, offering customers a warm atmosphere to enjoy food, drink and play a variety of board games. Watch and learn how the York Small Business Enterprise Centre helped support and…
Success Story: Seasons Floral Studio
Seasons Floral Studio is a King-based floral business specializing in trend-setting florals, stand-alone wedding styling, curated gifts, plants & creative workshops. Watch and learn how the York Small Business Enterprise Centre, part of York Region Economic Development, supported their business.
Success Story: Falcon Lam
Falcon Lam provides support, mentoring and consultations to help clients make smart investment decisions. Watch and learn how the York Small Business Enterprise Centre, part of York Region Economic Development, supported their business.
Success Story: Whole Family Health Food
Whole Family Health Food is a community-focused health food store in Georgina, Ontario, offering vitamins minerals, herbs, specialty, grocery, natural body care, and even a section for pets. Watch and learn how the York Small Business Enterprise Centre supported their…
Success Story: Doorr
Doorr is a digital lending platform designed for the mortgage industry. They help mortgage brokers, financial institutions better connect and collaborate with their clients. Watch and learn how the York Small Business Enterprise Centre supported their business.
Success Story: Gordon Wood Optical
Discover how Gordon Wood Optical leveraged the services of the YSBEC to support their business growth during the challenges of COVID-19.
Success Story: Pretty In Pictures
Julie Williams is passionate about her community and living in Whitchurch-Stouffville. Although engineering was her initial career path, she wanted to make a change. “After taking time off to raise a family, I turned my storytelling passion into a successful portrait and event photography business,” said Williams.
Success Story: Happy Bones Osteopathy and Wellness Clinic
As a former professional dancer and yoga instructor, Kaylene Joseph has a good understanding of the mechanics of the human body. Although she always wanted to work for herself, her interest in business didn’t go much further than that.