Les Lakewood

Chief Executive Officer @Little Red Coffee

Fort Erie, ON, CA

Owner of Little Red Coffee, a multiple award-winning independent coffee shop in the Niagara region- Winner of COCFE Small Business Award 2024, GNCC Outstanding New Business Award 2025, Niagara Post Readers Choice Best Coffee Shop 2023, 2024- Received in grants and small business funding based on well articulated business plan and two-year financial projection- Built successful corporate catering contracts leading to long-standing business relationships- Integrated retail POS and online sales channels using Square- Planning and execution of traditional media - Social media marketing strategies with consult from local food and beverage marketing agency increased sales 10%, social media interaction, and overall followers- Creation of social-to-newsletter funnel using campaigns driving incentivized traffic to landing page - Current director on South Niagara Chamber of Commerce (Fort Erie) board, member of policies committee- Ontario Food Handler and Smart Serve certified

Fanshawe College

Diploma of Education, Multi Media Design and Production