Putting smiles on peoples’ faces is what Wilson Lee set out to do when he created Wun2free Entertainment.
And at the Business Excellence Awards Thursday evening, winning the New Business of the Year category certainly put a smile on the face of the company’s managing director.
Founded in 2013 as a provider of carnival games, Lee started out at the Richmond Night Market and was an instant success. Within two weeks of operating, the venture generated more than $60,000 in revenue.
Today, it runs 20 locations, has more than 100 staff members, and after two years in business total revenue has surpassed the $1 million mark.
In 2015 plans are to expand operations at the night market, the PNE, Calgary Stampede and Canada’s Wonderland in Ontario.
“I am honoured to receive this award tonight,” Lee said. “This is not an award for myself, but also for the hard-working men and women who have made my company what it is today.”
Lee added his company was built on the foundation on making customers playing his carnival games happy.
“It’s about putting smiles on faces and delivering happiness,” he said. “And I am glad I am able to do that.”
Finalists in the category included Genesis Group and UCMAS Richmond/Orient Education Services.
Wilson Lee, who runs Wun2free, started his carnival game business at the Richmond Night Market.Photo by Rob Newell/Special to the News
