Business Opportunities in Thunder Bay: an E-Commerce Business with Local Delivery
Heaven Boutique is an online adult store with 1–2 hour local delivery in Winnipeg, Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton. Thunder Bay is one of the next cities on our map, and we're looking for a local partner there: either a new standalone business, or an add-on to a retail business that's already open long hours.
If you've been searching for business opportunities in Thunder Bay, or a side hustle that doesn't start from zero, here is one that already works in five cities. It isn't a business for sale and it isn't a franchise. Everything except the last mile already exists: the website, the catalogue, the marketing and the customer service. What Thunder Bay needs is a partner on the ground.
Two ways to partner with Heaven in Thunder Bay
1. A standalone business
You run Heaven Thunder Bay as your own local business. The online store, the marketing and the customer service already exist; you provide a secure place for the stock in Thunder Bay and hand each order to the courier. It can start as a side business and grow with the number of orders.
2. An add-on to your existing retail business
If you already run a shop with long opening hours, such as a convenience store, a smoke or vape shop, a pharmacy, a flower shop, a gas station store, a print or pack-and-ship shop or a late-night store, Heaven adds online orders to your day without extra staff or floor space. Our stock sits in your back room, and your opening hours become Heaven's delivery hours in Thunder Bay. Nothing changes for your own customers: every Heaven order leaves in plain, unmarked packaging.
How an order works
- A customer in Thunder Bay orders on the Heaven website and pays online.
- Orders and courier delivery are integrated in one system: the order is confirmed, a courier is booked automatically and the order details land on your phone. No phone calls and no manual dispatch.
- You hand the order to the courier in plain, unmarked packaging.
- The courier delivers it to the customer's door, usually within 1–2 hours.
Who does what
Heaven:
- the online store: website, product catalogue, checkout and payments;
- marketing: search engine optimisation and online advertising for Thunder Bay;
- customer support by email and chat;
- product selection and purchasing;
- the order and courier system: every order is confirmed, dispatched and tracked automatically.
You, as the local partner: safe storage of Heaven's stock at your location and hand-over of each order to the courier. That's the whole job. Compensation and the other terms are agreed after we review your application.
What you need in Thunder Bay
- A small, secure, dry space for the stock at a shop, office or other commercial premises.
- Someone on site to hand orders to the courier during your opening hours: the longer the hours, the more orders you can serve.
- A smartphone for order notifications.
- 18 or older, comfortable with adult products and careful with customer privacy.
No car, no storefront and no retail experience needed. For an existing shop: no changes to your layout and nothing visible to your own customers.
Where in Thunder Bay we'd start
Thunder Bay sits on Lake Superior and is the largest city in Northwestern Ontario, a long way from the next big centre. The first Heaven orders in Thunder Bay would come from Port Arthur, Fort William, Westfort, Current River and the Intercity area, and the delivery area grows from there. If your shop or premises are in one of these areas, say so in the form.
Thunder Bay and nearby
Based in the rest of Northwestern Ontario? Apply as well and tell us where you are. Heaven Thunder Bay would run on the same system as Heaven Winnipeg, our closest store.
Other cities where we're looking for partners: Regina, Minneapolis, Saskatoon, Red Deer. The full list is on the Become a Partner page.
How to apply
- Fill out the form below. It takes about two minutes.
- We review your application and reply by email when there's a fit.
- A short video call to get to know each other.
- ID check and a written partner agreement. Then the stock arrives and Thunder Bay goes live.
Apply to become a partner in Thunder Bay
Partner FAQ
Is Heaven already in Thunder Bay?
Not yet. Thunder Bay is one of the cities where we're looking for a local partner, and the store starts taking Thunder Bay orders once a partner is in place.
Is this a business for sale in Thunder Bay?
No. You don't buy a business and there's no franchise fee: Heaven stays the online store, and you become its local partner in Thunder Bay. Compensation, any investment and the other terms are agreed after your application and written into the partner agreement.
Is this a franchise?
No. Heaven doesn't sell franchises or business-in-a-box packages. We look for partners and agree on the format one-on-one, in a written agreement.
How much does a partner earn, and do I need to invest?
It depends on the city, the format and the number of orders, so we don't publish income estimates. Compensation, any investment and all other terms are discussed after we review your application and are written into the partner agreement.
What exactly does a local partner do?
A partner keeps Heaven's stock safe at their location and hands each order to the courier. Orders, courier booking, payments and customer support run through Heaven's system, so there are no phone calls and no manual dispatch.
Who owns the stock?
Heaven. The partner is responsible for keeping it safe at their location, and the details of that responsibility are written into the partner agreement.
Can I add this to my existing shop?
Yes. A retail business with long opening hours, such as a convenience store, a smoke or vape shop, a pharmacy, a flower shop, a gas station store, a print or pack-and-ship shop or a late-night store, is one of the two partnership formats. Heaven's orders go out from your back room during your opening hours, with no extra staff and no change to your own customers' experience.
Do I need a car or a storefront?
No. A courier is booked for every order, and the standalone format doesn't need a storefront: a small, secure space at a shop, office or other commercial premises is enough.
Do I need experience in retail or e-commerce?
No. What matters most is being reliable, organised and discreet. The order and courier system does the rest, and we show you how it works.
Is my application confidential?
Yes. Your application goes only to the Heaven team and is used only to contact you about the partnership.
What happens after I apply?
We review applications and reply by email when there's a fit. Next comes a short video call, an ID check and a written agreement.