Janitorial eco-supplies company is cleaning up – The Globe and Mail

May 23, 2014

A year ago, Northern Canadian Supplies Ltd. was doing steady business selling environmentally friendly cleaning supplies and equipment, in addition to safety gear such as fire-resistant clothing, to health centres, schools and senior residences across the western provinces.

But Marlene Luck, its president and chief executive officer, was keen to expand her company’s sphere.

The First Nation member entered the Small Business Challenge contest, sponsored by The Globe and Mail and Telus Corp. Though NCSL, which is based in Fort McMurray, Alta., missed out on the $100,000 grand prize, it was one of four semifinalists, and today business is booming.

The company’s formula for success was coming up with its own products to suit clients’ needs.