The pandemic has affected not only adults but also young adults who have been laid off since the beginning of COVID-19. Chandani and Ganika Parmar lost their jobs at the beginning of the lockdown. They found that they had difficulty training their dog at home and the dog treats offered at the store were not affordable or healthy. Therefore they decided to turn their problems into a solution. Chandani at age 18 and Ganika age 15 decided to become young entrepreneurs. They put together a business plan to start a dog treat company called Drooler Treats. The sisters launched their store in May 2020 and their mission is to deliver healthy and affordable treats to dogs. The Parmar sisters share how they began their business, “We started our business because we got laid off for COVID but what kind of inspired us was that we had a dog that is super energetic and needed a specific type of treat to be like trained, and treats were super expensive for us to buy in-store, and we were finding that they were not as nutritious and have lots of chemicals, so we decided to make our own treats.”

Additionally, the sisters noticed that there was an increase in dog adoptions at the SPCA. They realized that a lot of individuals were looking for tasty treats to train their dogs and they used that to their advantage to help grow their business. They continue to provide delicious, healthy, and affordable treats to dogs all over Burnaby by providing delivery and shipping options. 

The Parmar sisters found a lot of competition in the beginning; however, with their burning passion and determination, they persevered and continue to grow their business to this day. They hope that their story inspires other young entrepreneurs to take the chance during this new normal to start a business.