The Beat Spring 2020 Volume 5, Issue1

Sixteen-Year-Old M-Company CEO
Employs Local Teens
He began at only seven years of age and at the end of
his first day pulling his wagon around the block making
door to door sales, Matthew Rafter had $5, a popsicle,
and a cookie. He was sold!
“This is a great business!” he exclaimed, waving his
dripping popsicle with enthusiasm.
Fast forward nine years and M-Company now produces
Enviro-liners, the inserts for kitchen compost bins found
in so many homes. The liners are made of recycled
newspapers and can be transferred directly into the
larger city green bins because the liners are also
compostable.
Now, at the age of 16, Matthew has been leading
M-Company for over half of his life. He has a team of
10 young teens committed to making an environmental
difference. They meet on the weekends to fold and build
inventory with all production taking place at M-Company
Headquarters (a.k.a. Matthew’s family home).
Recently, M-Company was featured in a Facebook
Gardening Group with over 11,000 followers. Orders
were pouring in from all over the city and as far away as
Connecticut, USA. Matthew was able to fill all the Ottawa
area orders but had to call the American customer and
explain the situation. “I told her that I was happy she was
composting and that I’d like to help but Connecticut is
outside of our delivery area.”
In 2018, Matthew was awarded the Young Entrepreneur
of the Year Award by the Orléans Chamber of Commerce.
He also received recognition from the Orléans Rotary
Club with a Young People of Character Award. Most
recently, Matthew was invited by Mark Kielburger to
attend an event in Toronto aimed at supporting and
kick-starting businesses for young entrepreneurs.
What does the future hold for Matthew and M-Company?
Well, he’s still working his way through high school and
currently has plans for multiple university degrees.
As for M-Company, he states, “The M-Company of the
future may be very different from today but I hope to
continue making a positive environmental impact and
contributing to sustainable development. I want to own an
environmentally-friendly and ethical company that helps
make a big difference in the world.”
PLACE AN ORDER!
Enviro-liners are sold in packages of
50 for only $15 and come packaged
in a free reusable shopping bag that
also contributes to the reduction
of single use plastics. The liners
are approximately 60% more cost
effective than the commercially sold
liners and include free delivery in the
Ottawa area.
To place an order or contact
Matthew visit MCompany.ca.
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