Entrepreneur Profiles and Case Studies

Entrepreneur Profiles

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YouTube Video clips of students talking about student-run businesses

The Cookie Jar

An Xavier University Rosie Swan student started a single oven bakery on campus making cookies, treats and cakes and delivers to students and faulty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcVBJdZG_xQ

Xpress Laundry Service

This student run business is a full service laundry service that picks up, washes and folds laundry and delivers with 24 hours on campus at Xavier University. Tom Awadalla tells about the lessons he has learned while working for Xpress Laundry Service. He says that business planning is key and has allowed them to be successful with little capital and high service which allowed them to become profitable after just four weeks. Tom notes that the job market is very competitive and students need every edge. Operating a student-run business is extremely helpful in resume building. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RIvrP6HXQ0

Victory Perk

Victory Perk is a student-run coffee, expresso and bakery business on campus at Xavier University.  Kyle Wynk is student manager and increased hours and saw a substantial increase in revenue. Kyle expanded his product line to include health foods and the students were very pleased. The biggest challenge is managing thirteen students and each day there are challenges. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfspiF5iXPk

Flix Video

Flix Video is a student run video and DVD rental business.  Student Skip Young discusses challenges and the benefits of a permanent location that led to a 75% increase in revenue. This business has helped him learn every aspect of running a business like accounting, finance and marketing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07WmkVhKvpY

Summer Company

The Summer Company student entrepreneurship program provides hands-on business training and mentoring - and awards of up to $3000 - to help enterprising young people start up and run their own summer businesses. This program is a great opportunity to develop entrepreneurial skills and experience - and make money. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP15dRkDGuU