They say ‘when you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life,’ but Samantha Thorne of Heart + Home Design Co. knows the truth is when you love what you do, you’ll work harder than ever to make your business a success.

Thorne’s interior design business, Heart + Home Design Co., has only been in operation on Newfoundland’s southern shore for a short time, but she’s already growing thanks to a lot of hard work and adding a lot of value for her clients.

“My favourite part about owning my own business is getting to do what I love every single day,” Thorne says. “I love my clients! Working with them just gets me so excited … I also enjoy that I get to make my own hours (to an extent)! I have a young family, so the flexibility of owning my own business gives me time.”

With several years of experience working with other design firms, Thorne started Heart + Home as her own full-service interior design company, specializing in personalized interior design and project managing services. The company has a focus on sourcing local materials and working with other local businesses, to drive economic growth and develop a network within the residential construction industry.

“I am so proud to be a small business owner! To me this means I get to meet a need that might not be met in my direct and surrounding communities,” Thorne says. “It also means I get to be an innovator, do things my way, or learn new ways to do things, and think outside the box! Being a small business owner means the sky is the limit!”

Thorn started her business with the support of CBDC Celtic, where she took advantage of the Youth Loan, Kick$tart, First-Time Entrepreneur Loan, and the SEA Program – all of which are designed to support the beginning stages of a business.

“CBDC has been … providing guidance throughout this entire process and just being a huge support system on this journey, as well as providing financial support to get started,” Thorne says.

Thank you to our Government of Canada partners at the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), who collaborate with us to support small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. Together, we will continue to build a stronger Atlantic Canadian economy, fostering job growth and strengthening our rural communities.