vestment from David Chilton and Jim Tre-
living. With that initial investment, time,
and passion, have grown to a company
with annual sales of more than $20 million
in ten years, with 3,600 per cent growth
over a five-year period. Their company has
been featured on Profit 500 five years in a
row. In 2016, Tonia earned the No. 1 spot
on the 2016 W100 ranking of Canada’s Top
Female Entrepreneurs.
“We were at a time when we wanted
to start a family, have children, and the
stresses of having a corporate job is dif-
ficult when you’re pregnant,” reflects Ha-
tem. “Tonia found something that really fit
our lifestyle at that point. In the comfort
of our home, able to be with our children,
and go out in the evenings and having
these parties and contribute to the family.
This business really evolved around Tonia
and our family’s needs, and it so happens
there is a huge niche in the market place
that fit the same stage in our life.”
“I started this company because that was
the whole goal, to stay home with my fam-
ily,” says Tonia. “With Hatem at my side,
Hatem andTonia Jahshan – Founders
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