Participating in student-run businesses is excellent experience for any business student. Learn how to start a business from the ground up with other business students, just like an entrepreneur would do.
Learn about some of the businesses that CEO has created in the past.
Textfiles
Textfiles is a book consignment business set up in the JCSB atrium. Students price their books, and drop them off with CEO. CEO sells the books to other students and takes 15% of the profit.
The lbb
The Little Blue Book is a directory filled with advertisements from local restaurants, stores, and other businesses. This is 100% profit for CEO. The cost of advertisements is negotiable. The LBB is produced in the copy room of the business school and is distributed in the residence and dining halls on campus.
tea
The tea business is a collaboration with The Republic of Tea and Mr. Ron Rubin. CEO was fortunate enough to produce our own tea line along with a unique label for the Wild Blueberry Tea. Each tin produced 50 cups of ea and is sold for $10.00
JCSB t-shirts
Starting in the fall 2008, CEO sold John Cook School of Business t-shirts to students, faculty, and staff. Each member will be required to sell a pre-determined amount of merchandise.