The Suburban
October 27, 1999
Cohen Chatter
Mike Cohen

Young Westmount entrepreneur hopes to make a ‘Mintz’   

Less than three years after graduating from McGill University with a BA in Psychology, Westmounter Erica Mintz, 24, has embarked on a bold new venture which she hopes translates into success.  This month she launched her own company called Unique Corporate Gifts.

Mintz, who went to work for the Pointe Claire-based corporate giant Future Electronics after graduation, already has her own web site at www.uniquecorpgifts.com. 

“Working as a marketing manager at Future was a great experience, but I knew I had to start my own thing,” she says.  “I’ve always had a knack for gift items.  I love to buy them and I always wanted to be my own boss.  Hence, the two came together and I am here, at 24 years old, a female entrepreneur in Montreal.  I’m very excited.”

            The corporate gifts Mintz is making available are indeed unique, from desk clocks that double as book storage space, to a mini briefcase opening up to display a calculator.  Mintz has also added a charitable component to her company.  A percentage of sales will go towards Breast Cancer Research.  “Through these donations,” says Mintz, “we hope to help in the fight against this disease and supply much needed funds for education, early detection, screening and treatment.”  Bravo!

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