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<\/a><\/p>\nEmay Enemokwu,<\/strong> a former BSc <\/strong>Accounting and Finance<\/strong><\/a> student launched Jehu-Cal in 2019 via the Business Start Up Journey. His brand has been featured in Vogue and he has collaborated with Nike.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI started\u00a0Jehu-cal<\/a>\u00a0during my first year of university when I joined the\u00a0BSUJ programme<\/a>. The BSUJ helped me to take Jehu-cal from a hobby to a business that has grown to the point where I now have my own accountant for it and employees.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n B<\/strong>usiness and Management<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0student <\/strong>Lauren Portnall<\/strong><\/a> launched pet accessories business TigTumTails in 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cDuring my Selfie year, the guys at\u00a0ASPIRE<\/a>\u00a0got me through. They guided me through the complicated stuff \u2013 like legal issues and helped develop new creative ideas. Starting a business can be quite lonely and having a network who are there for you, was a huge help.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n B<\/strong>usiness and Management students<\/strong> Roshini Kaur and Uwais Mahmood<\/strong><\/a> launched milkshake brand, Docious, in 2021 <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cASPIRE taught us about planning for a business, what credentials you need, things to get in place and most importantly \u2013 identifying a solution to a current problem in the market. We also met people from different corners of the globe, different courses, with different ideas \u2013 it was really inspiring.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Economics student Mercy Adeniji<\/a> won the 2021 Business Start Up Journey Awards with VeGate, a vegan food delivery service.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe Business Start Up Journey enabled me to build a brand from idea to product, the support you receive is just amazing. Simply being part of the process was enough for me, but winning it has blown my mind.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Business and Management<\/strong><\/a> student <\/strong>Naavyaa Ranjan<\/strong><\/a> launched vegan haircare brand Rganica in 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAt first, I saw the Business Start Up Journey as a social activity, a little bit of fun and good experience but soon a fire was ignited in me, and I realised I wanted to launch my own business one day. The support and advice from the team was so valuable. I launched my product Rganica and I pitched it at the Business Start Up Awards 2021 in March and while I didn\u2019t win, I was incredibly proud to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Lewis Squire,<\/strong><\/a> a former<\/strong>\u00a0Business and Management<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0student won\u00a0<\/strong>The Business Start Up Awards<\/strong><\/a>\u00a02020 with escape rooms concept, Reality Rooms.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI joined the Business Start Up Journey in 2019 when I was in my first year. Having entrepreneurs on hand to support me along the way, I soon moved on from wanting to manage someone else\u2019s business to developing a desire to launch a start-up. It taught me steps and processes of finding a business idea that will work.\u00a0 Nowhere else will you learn how to formulate an idea and let it grow,\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Final year <\/strong>Marketing<\/strong><\/a> student <\/strong>Giovanni Morgan<\/strong><\/a> launched fashion label MGX Jeans during his Selfie Year, in 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI would advise anyone to take the Selfie Year or to utilise ASPIRE in other ways if you have a business idea. It might be difficult to transition straight into the workplace immediately and this really allows you to take it in your stride.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Accounting and Finance<\/strong> student <\/strong>Nadia Simpson<\/strong><\/a> , also known as <\/strong>Ewura-esi <\/strong>launched her beauty brand Nadia Esi\u00a0in 2020 as part of a Selfie Year. She was featured in several press publications, including Forbes.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cASPIRE taught me to be independent, outgoing and to take up opportunities that I would have probably said no to if I was working in on a traditional placement. I was able to see this world from a different perspective.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Alan Gurung (Philosophy and Politics BA), and his business partner John Arceno (Biology BSc) developed their Community Interest Company, WHYCampus,<\/a> through Kent\u2019s Business Start-Up Journey programme.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cASPIRE is incredible and what makes it really special is the people that you get to meet. It\u2019s a journey of 15 weeks where you try to transform your passion into a legitimate business that will influence people\u2019s lives. You\u2019re in a room with all these like-minded people who all want to see each other succeed.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n ASPIRE,\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>the Accelerator Space for Innovation and Responsible Enterprise, helps current students<\/strong> and graduates from any course to launch their own business ideas. <\/strong><\/p>\n The 15-week <\/strong>Business Start-Up Journey<\/strong><\/a> is an inspirational programme which brings student business start-up ideas to life. To book your place at any of our upcoming events email the ASPIRE Team here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n