Willis College Featured in Smiths Falls Record News

Helping students SEE News – Willis College has partnered with Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation. Susan Fournier, Executive Director for Valley Heartland was one of our honoured judges to sit on the Lions’ Den panel. One of the many programs they offer is called the SEE program (Student Entrepreneurs Excel). The SEE program matches student entrepreneurs with mentors or business coaches to provide advice and guidance to student entrepreneurs. At right: Tina Matte who is the owner and founder of “Welcome Matte Bakery” and former student of the program in Smiths Falls has taken her business plan to the next level.

This article was also features in Inside Ottawa Valley where Matt’s Bakery opens on Beckwith Street. The idea for the Welcome Matte Bakery came out of the business program at Willis College where Matte was enrolled in business administration.