Client Stories

Perry Vermette, Vermette Wood Products, Prince Albert By: Cassi Smith CCDF is a proud supporter of Métis entrepreneurs and businesses. From financing and support programs, to accessing Indigenous business networks, a relationship with CCDF means much more than initial...

Devereaux Gatin, Postal Pizzas & Café Del Rey, Saskatoon By: Cassi Smith “Food is such a great catalyst for conversation. We often find ourselves gathering over food and it allows us to fill our minds, fill our bodies and our spirits… It creates connection within...

Taylor Hubert, Town Shop Gifts, Wakaw By: Cassi Smith At just 25 years old, Taylor Hubert has already made the difficult decision to change her career path and follow her dreams. “I remember sitting down and thinking, what am I doing?” says Taylor. “I just went to...

uMary-Lou Halliday, Aloha K9 Training & Pet Resort, Regina By: Cassi Smith When Mary-Lou was just seven years old, she unknowingly spoke her dream into existence. “I actually said out loud, ‘When I grow up, I am going to be a dog trainer!’” 23 years later, she did...

Natalie Haslund, Fin Salon, Lumsden By: Cassi Smith When you live in a small town, you know most people play more than one role. Teacher, employer, coach – a small population typically demands a certain amount of shared responsibility. And Natalie Haslund, owner of...

Perry Vermette, Vermette Wood Products, Prince Albert By: Cassi Smith How many people can say they went from janitor – to CEO? It’s a feat likely not many can claim. But for Perry Vermette, his entrepreneurial trajectory resembles just that. What started with an entry...

Carson Safety Services, Lampman & Armour Safety, Regina By: Cassi Smith In 2018, Ashley and Derek Wold purchased Armour Safety – a full safety services company offering everything from stand by rescue to safety consulting. Before long, they also acquired Carson...

Mistik Utility Services, Warman At just 30 years old, Justin Harris sold almost everything he owned in order to start his own company. Now the proud owner of Mistik Utility Services, Justin says it was an intimidating decision but worth it in the end. “I sold...

A New Way to Learn In early 2019, Preventative Measures was established when a need for soft skills training in the workplace and safety industry was identified and that gap needed to be filled. Since then, we have had the opportunity to work with numerous...

Métis Youth Entrepreneur learns from seasoned pro. When Colby Martin, 18, had the opportunity to take over a business from a family friend, he saw the potential to make a living doing work he enjoys while learning the ropes from an experienced professional. “He was...

Second Generation Success Zane Buchanan grew up on an acreage east of Regina, in a home where Clarence Campeau was a household name. “They started my mom’s business, so they were always in my periphery,” he says. His mother owns a Regina pet grooming business and...

Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneur Program Indigenous women are, and always have been, at the very heart of our communities. Entrepreneurship represents a promising pathway for Indigenous women to enrich their lives.

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Yvette Frank, Leather Works and Crafts, Foam Lake By: Cassi Smith For most of us, our careers are our source of income, a way to provide for ourselves and our family. But for Yvette Frank, it was in retirement that her career became so much more than that.What started...

Richarson Law By: Cassi Smith The number of Métis-owned and operated businesses is climbing in Saskatchewan. From trades to academia, Métis business owners are permeating every industry. And as of March 2022, Loree Richardson, J.D., joins the ranks. “The plan was...

Farmer John’s Local Market & Kitchen By: Cassi Smith Farmer John’s Local Market & Kitchen is connecting communities with locally grown, nutritious food from the best producers in Saskatchewan. With a passion for business, agriculture, and community, owner...