(441) 292-5570
48 Church Street, Hamilton Bermuda
48 Church Street, Hamilton Bermuda
292-5570

Calling All Students!

Want to start your own business this summer? Apply to be a part of the Summer Student Entrepreneur Program!

Program Date: July 1st - August 23rd

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Application Deadline: Sunday, May 5th, 2024

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About the Program

The Summer Student Entrepreneur Program (SSEP) is an eight-week program designed to develop young Bermudians into the Island’s next wave of entrepreneurs. Participants ages 13 – 23 will learn practical business skills like, earning revenue, creating a business plan, conducting SWOT analysis, and much more! You’ll even get paid for attending each meeting!

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Earn Money & Win Prizes

Earn your own money by selling your products and services. Compete with your peers! The three participants with the most profit will earn additional 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place financial rewards.

Be Your Own Boss

Why spend the Summer working on someone else’s dream when you can be building your own! Learn how to be your own boss and build your own business.

Receive Start-Up Funding

All students will receive a weekly financial stipend and startup funds to get their businesses started.

Receive Support & Training

All students will receive, quality educational training, resources and support to launch, grow and sustain their own enterprises.

Important Dates:

May 5th, 2024 Application Submission Deadline All applications must be submitted by this date to be considered for the program.
May 6th - May 10th, 2024 Application Reivew Dates All submitted applications will be reviewed by a panel for completeness.
May 13th - 17th, 2024 Interview Dates Applicants will be called in for Interviews if their applications make it through the first round of review.
May 20th, 2024 Acceptance Date All applicants will be notified if they have been accepted or denied entrance into the program.
July 1st - July 12th, 2024 | 9am - 12:30pm, Monday - Friday Education & Training Sessions All successful applicants will be required to attend the education and training sessions held at the BEDC Offices from 9am - 12:30pm, Monday - Friday.
July 18th, 2024 City Hall Launch Event All successful applicants will be required to attend the public launch event for program.
August 23rd, 2024 Close-Out Ceremony All successful applicants will be required to attend the Close-Out Ceremony for program.

Program Participants

Essence Davis
Essence Davis
Oh My Cake Bakery

Oh My Cake Bakery is focused on cupcakes, cakes, cookies, brownies, and more!

Jahmir Celestine
Jahmir Celestine
The Nail Medic

Nail Medic is a nail business that specializes in doing acrylic, gel x, manicures, and pedicures services.

Shammai Smith
Shammai Smith
Forever Green

Forever Green is a lawn mowing company providing affordable, high-quality lawn care.

Marcus Simons-Rewan
Marcus Simons-Rewan
Special Misfits

Special Misfits is a futuristic lifestyle brand offering innovative and unique products to the Bermuda marketplace.

Teneik Wallen
Teneik Wallen
Dolled by Neiks

Dolled by Neiks is a hair care business offering hair services to both males and females, comprising of natural hairstyles, extensions, and sew-ins.

Nico Bean
Nico Bean
Flow By Nico

Flow by Nico is a business offering acrylic poured paintings, Christmas ornaments, and aims to also offer designed skateboards, and accessories.

Jazarah Codrington-Edmead
Jazarah Codrington-Edmead
Serene Scenes

Serene Scenes is a design studio making custom comic strips, pet portraits as well as landscape and scenery art.

Zanna Minors
Zanna Minors
Braids by Za

Braidz by Za is a hair care business offering braiding, corn rows, box braids and ponytail extensions and more.

Zea Swainson
Zea Swainson
Paintz

Paintz is a face-painting and body art business with curated face designs for all ages, events and themes.

Aaron Lugo Jr.
Aaron Lugo Jr.
Lugo's Mighty Mower

Lugo's Mighty Mower Lawn Service is a lawn mowing company where we provide affordable, high-quality lawn care.

Antoine Jones
Antoine Jones
Capsule

Capsule is an inclusive one-stop shop for designer, vintage and local brands. The days of blending in are over!

Isaiah Fraser
Isaiah Fraser
Digi Portal

Digi Portal is a game service company that provides customers with entertainment outside their homes.

Ry-Aidin Evans-Waldron
Ry-Aidin Evans-Waldron
Snkrs Joint

Snkrs joint is a quick and easy way to get the newest on-trend sneakers in Bermuda.

Salay Dyer-Raynor
Salay Dyer-Raynor
Bermy Beads

Bermy Beads is a handmade jewelry business focusing on bracelets and necklaces.

Taquira Simmons
Taquira Simmons
Lumineux

Lumineux is a Self-Care Brand that provides affordable, high-quality Self-Care products. They aim to highlight and promote the importance of self-care, self-love, and bettering your mental health.

Zen Marley Mello
Zen Marley Mello
Zenimations

Zenimations provides exciting animated videos for his customers for whatever they need. Whether a commercial, a music video, or a short gif, they can create anything for anyone.

DeJahnique Hunt
DeJahnique Hunt
Selfish Essentials

Selfish Essentials is a luxury candle company offering high-quality candles and accessories.

Massassi Maxwell-Smith
Massassi Maxwell-Smith
Kissed by the Sun

Kissed by the Sun is a skincare business focused on using all natural, and plant-based, ingredients.

Xela Swan
Xela Swan
Flip Flop Furniture Makeovers

Flip Flop Furniture Makeovers is a refurbishing business specializing in furniture.

Sofhia Rae Pagsanjan
Sofhia Rae Pagsanjan
Urban Chai

Urban Chai is a Bubble Tea business, providing top- quality beverages at affordable prices

Zy-Un Burgess
Zy-Un Burgess
Yumeko

Yumeko is a clothing line dedicated to Japanese-based anime.

Nymira Raynor
Nymira Raynor
Night Flame Designs

Night Flame Designs graphic design and merchandise company offering custom graphic design work.

Ny'Zayah James
Ny'Zayah James
Allure Flourish

Allure Flourish is a hair dressing service with a focus on the younger generation.

Joshua Allen
Joshua Allen
Sea Dreams

Bermuda Glass Revival is a Sea Glass product line created out of Bermuda’s own glass waste.

Marli Spriggs
Marli Spriggs
BookSpace

BookSpace is a business focused on thoughtful selections of grappling educational books designed for all ages to continually learn and grow.

Vincent Darrell
Vincent Darrell
Pressure 'til We Perish

Pressure 'til We Perish is a clothing and lifestyle brand built on the values of self-determination and self- drive.

Lauren Allen
Lauren Allen
Bermuda Ocean Enterprises

Bermuda Ocean Enterprises' aim is to document Bermuda’s amazing marine wildlife as well as our fishing industry to promote education, conservation and tourism.