Business is booming for Saskatoon Kid-trepreneurs
Supporting local businesses has seen a push in the past year, be it friends in my social feeds tagging independent restaurants in their foodie pics or groups like Local Love Saskatchewan Shopping Guide and Eat Drink Shop YXE offering sourcing and gift-giving advice within an online community. The need was punctuated early on by some sad losses of small YXE businesses while big players like Wal-Mart clearly had nothing to worry about. The realization that we’re all in this together has, for many people, meant shopping small has been more top of mind than ever. It’s a mindset that I believe will continue on well after the pandemic. And if the youngsters in our community are any indication, there will be plenty of small businesses to support for generations. I’d like to share a few up-and-comers who are earning and learning. These are the Saskatoon kid-trepreneurs to watch.
Sadie’s Songs - 12-year-old Sadie is a multi-entrepreneur. She’s a singer/songwriter and also sells delicious hot chocolate bombs. In her first season, she sold about 500 bombs which is to say, business is booming!
2FiveHoles Lawn Services - Power raking or mowing is what this sibling team offers.. They are supervised by an adult and are available for booking in and around the Willowgrove area.
Plants & Pretty Things - Here you’ll find digital art by a local teen and plants grown by the teen with help from her mom. The duo believes in recycling and re-loving little treasures.
Wilson’s K9 Cookie Co. - Wheat-free, healthy homemade treats for your pooch are made by Wilson, who has been featured on CTV. Why wheat free? His dog Roman gets sick from wheat and Wilson strives to use the best ingredients, a list of which can be found right on the label.
Cassidy’s Lemonade Stand - In 2013, a few months after her Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis, Cassidy decided she wanted to host a Lemonade Stand to raise money for a cure. On her first day, she rased $100 and was delighted. Since than, the “stand” (including events and merchandise) has raised over $75,000 for Cystic Fibrosis research and advocacy. Cassidy has a Lemonade Truck, bookable for events!
Cole’s Custom Rigs - Cole hand ties Walleye Rigs with quality line and components. They are sold in packs of 5 for $10.
Rosettes de Mathilde - Handmade buttons are a collectable classic and one Saskatoon girl has turned these delicate macarons into a business. Pieces are $1/ea or 6/$5 with custom orders available.
Brookie’s Cookies - At ten, Brookie started making delicious confetti cookie sandwiches and more than a year later, she has expanded to cakes, cake pops, and other cookie recipes. She just loves to bake and has reached a few goals, including buying herself a stand mixer and donating to the Children’s Hospital.
RM Honey - This Delisle youngster started bee keeping in 2017 when he was 10 yrs old. With the help his of parents, Robert has moved into flavored creamed honey and lip balm. You can find some of his product available at Glitch Gifts in Saskatoon. What does Robert love about his business? “Working with the Bees and moving the heavy supers around. But the best is tasting the honey!”
Cool Creature Homes - Willem & Anders are brothers who are working on learning their skills and building homes for creatures. They have three styles of birdhouses available, each made of cedar and designed to attract specific birds from robins and swallows to warblers, chickadees, and wrens.
The Avas Shop - These two young business partners are both named Ava, hence their jewelry line’s moniker. Their work ranges from playful pacifiers with a 90s rave vibe to delicate pieces and they’ve got a custom creation option available.
Isabella Ferez Jewelry - Isabella makes personalized necklaces and embossed keychains and luggage tags, turning her parents’ kitchen into a workshop!
Pink Stylez - Kashish is a young artist who started selling her work door-to-door and recently launched an Instagram page. She says it gives her joy to create but she’s still learning. “Everyone seems to like my art, they enjoy it and no one makes me feel sad if I don’t do great.” She sells both paintings and jewelry.
YXE Poop Patrol - I know there are a lot of kids who offer lawn mowing but this youngster in my neighborhood is next level industrious. Right now, his backyard poop patrol is in session but he will also be offering regular yard maintenance for South East Saskatoon. His work is adult-supervised. Contact to book via the number in the image above, on Instagram, or via facebook.
Sunrae Stickers - Ella Danielson is a talented teen whose sticker designs are positive, fun, and unique. Her stickers are $2/ea or you can get a custom design made for $3.50.
Zoey Grace Designs - 9-year-old Zoey took her first sewing lesson just a couple of years ago if you can believe it! Her work looks professional and you can find her scrunchies and reusable rounds (just right for makeup removal or toner application) at The Hobnobber.
Cloud Candy Corporation- This young business person was only 9 when he first launched a party confection company and won the Edwards School of Business Young Entrepreneur Award that very year. Lucas serves cotton candy, popcorn, candied corn, shaved ice, and seasonal baskets and follows strict COVID protocols so you can rest assured your treats are as safe as they are yummy! You can book Lucas for parties or order in any quantity that suits you. He even has merch!
Playtastic Projects - The youngster behind Playtastic comes from a homeschool family and was doing a unit on money management— to learn about that hands-on and to experience the value of hard work, they went through all the steps an entrepreneur needs to take in order to create a business. It was a natural extension for them to actually launch their businesses into being. Says this young owner, “Since I had to do all the planning for it anyway, I decided to actually do it so I can make my own money." Smart girl! Order her bubble making, fort making, and marshmallow shooters by messaging playtasticprojects@protonmail.com. Kits are $12-$15 and 10% goes to Hands On Ministries.
Aren’t you blown away by the resourcefulness, creativity, and perseverance of these young Saskatonians? I sure am! Do you know of a kid who’d love to be featured on the kid-trepreneur directory? Feel free to answer in the comments. And, if you’d like to pass the kudos along and lift these kids up, go on and hit that share button!
xo M
