Meet the $10,000 Zensurance Small Business Grant 2025 Winner
Zensurance is pleased to announce Steadiwear in Toronto is the winner of our third $10,000 Small Business Grant in 2025.
Every one of our small business applicants and finalists demonstrated exceptional commitment and drive, and it’s been a privilege to learn about their inspiring journeys.
We’re delighted to share that each of our five remaining finalists will receive a $1,000 grant.
Read the Q&A with the third Zensurance Small Business Grant 2025 winners.
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Congratulations to Our 2025 Finalists
Emro Professional Chartered Accountant
Owner: Rex Efruwhe
For over seven years, Edmonton-based Emro Professional Chartered Accountant Corp. has been supporting Canadian entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners with accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and advisory services.
Complete Oral Wellness
Owner: Shannon Maitland
Carleton Place, Ontario-based Complete Oral Wellness is a solar-powered mobile dental hygiene clinic that travels throughout the Ottawa Valley, delivering professional preventive care and oral health education in homes, workplaces, schools, long-term care facilities, and community centres.
Dazzle By Pari
Owner: Pari Chakraborti
Calgary-based Dazzle By Pari is a jewellery brand focused on making luxury accessible for every woman. Their pieces are crafted to be waterproof, tarnish-resistant, and hypoallergenic, and empower women to look their best, no matter their lifestyle or budget.
Steadiwear
Owner: Emile Maamary
Toronto-based Steadiwear engineers dignity into the lives of people affected by hand tremors. They design non-invasive, battery-free stabilization wearables that restore people’s ability to eat, write, and live independently on their own terms.
Moon’s Cleaning
Owner: Keon Hee Lee
Kelowna, B.C.-based Moon’s Cleaning offers high-trust, after-hours commercial cleaning services to businesses of all sizes. The growing business offers its expanding client list unmatched security, reliability, and consistently high-quality professional cleaning services.
Heartland Appliances Repair
Owner: Mohammad Asaduzzaman Nobin
Windsor, Ontario-based Heartland Appliances Repair specializes in repair, installation, and maintenance of home appliances in the Windsor-Essex County area. They also run a refurbished appliance program, repairing unwanted appliances and selling them at affordable prices.
Key Timelines
Our Previous Small Business Grant Winners
Zensurance is proud to support Canadian small businesses as they grow. These extraordinary small businesses are proof that passion, grit, and innovation can take you far.
Zensurance has given over $55,000 to small businesses through our grant program since 2023. Our previous $10,000 grant winners are:
Natasha Pelley, owner of SnuggleTooth Smile Mobile clinic in St. John’s, Newfoundland, was our first winner in 2025.
Adeola Meseko, owner of Demex Cakes in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, was our second winner in 2025.
Marie Lavergne, owner of the Down East Dance Academy in Montague, P.E.I., was our winner in 2024.
Hugo Latrielle, owner of Malarctic Design + Builds in Ottawa, Ontario, was our winner in 2023.
Resources for Canadian Small Businesses
15 Business Grants and Loans for Women in Canada
The Zensurance Small Business Grant is one of many options for Canadian women entrepreneurs and startups led by women that are available to help them grow their businesses. See our list of grants and loans to pursue.
10 Questions to Ask Before Renewing Your Small Business Insurance
Reviewing your insurance coverage at least annually is recommended before renewing a policy. It’s also worthwhile to ask an insurance broker a few questions to ensure you’ve got the protection your company needs. Here are 10 questions to ask.
10 Ideas to Grow Your Small Business in 2025
Looking to capitalize on new ways to engage with existing and prospective customers and apply new tactics to optimize your business operations can be a tough task. With an eye on brighter horizons, we offer 10 suggestions for things you can do to try to accelerate your small business’s growth in 2025.
Visit the Zensurance Small Business Insights blog for more resources.
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