Students vie for seed money in the Regions Foundation Business Idea Competition at the IDEA Bank

Vamsi Jupudi took top prize for his proposal for BrightLyf, a mental health app for college students.

Vamsi Jupudi took top prize for his proposal for BrightLyf, a mental health app for college students.

Ten students pitched business ideas on Wednesday morning after completing an eight-week course, and three students were able to earn seed money to kickstart their business. Vamsi Jupudi, Kameryn Mitchell and Jamarion Willie Hughes each won seed money.

The event, sponsored by the Regions Foundation, was held at the IDEA Bank and students pitched ideas…

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Small Business Development Center at TROY launches new pilot model for Community Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

SBDC at TROY student advisors will bridge theory and practice through new pilot program. (TROY photo/Joey Meredith)

SBDC at TROY student advisors will bridge theory and practice through new pilot program. (TROY photo/Joey Meredith)

A new pilot model initiative will bring together Troy University students and community entrepreneurs as part of the Small Business Development Center’s Community Entrepreneurship Bootcamp.

Through the pilot program, five students will act as consultants and work directly with local entrepreneurs who have completed the educational portion of the bootcamp.

Katherine Zobre, CEO of Founders…

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SBDC at Troy University Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Entrepreneurial Workshop in Enterprise

The SBDC at Troy University recently hosted a Spanish-speaking workshop in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. (TROY photo)

The SBDC at Troy University recently hosted a Spanish-speaking workshop in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. (TROY photo)

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Troy University, under the auspices of the Sorrell College of Business, hosted a vibrant and empowering workshop on October 15 at the Enterprise Business Incubator. 

Titled “Obteniendo un Préstamo de Negocio (Obtaining a Business Loan),” this event provided invaluable education to local entrepreneurs…

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First-of-its-kind TROY Student-Made Store set for grand opening on Friday morning at the IDEA Bank

A full-time brick-and-mortar Student-Made Store will replace pop-up stores in a first-ever location in the IDEA Bank.

A full-time brick-and-mortar Student-Made Store will replace pop-up stores in a first-ever location in the IDEA Bank.

The nation’s first brick-and-mortar Student Made Store is set to open Friday on the Square at Troy University’s IDEA Bank and promises to be a new intersection between student entrepreneurs and the community.

The IDEA Bank is located at 63 South Court Street on the corner of Court Street and Three Notch Street. TROY’s Student-Made Store is…

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