Suffield Stables LLC Welcome to the spring semester of 2022!     Academic Program Director David Kukurza and Center Director David Kukurza have been very busy and are kicking off the new year in a big way. Here’s what’s up.      Strukel and his fiancé, Kim Harlan, moved to Mogadore (OH) three days before Christmas and have started their own business. It’s a boarding business for horses. Strukel and Harlan have a five-acre property and a 13-stall stable. Kim works in IT and built a website for their business ( SuffieldStables.com ) and it immediately got noticed by a group of horse owners who had their horses at another stable. The next day, after the horse owners and Strukel and Harlan met, everyone agreed to have their horses at Suffield Stables! Strukel says it’s a lot of work maintaining the homes for 8 horses, shoveling manure, and feeding all of the animals but it feels good knowing that the animals have a good home and their owners are happy.  ...

  LaunchHouse Update - Whoa! Dough As described in a  previous blog , entrepreneurship students are working with startups from the LaunchHouse for their 3-week course. One of the startups, Whoa! Dough , had a convention in New York City and brought a Hiram student to help!  Nico Scarlato - Hiram Student  Nico Scarlato is a sophomore at Hiram College and working with Whoa Dough for his 3-week entrepreneurship course. He took advantage of the opportunity to travel with Whoa Dough's Digital Sales Manager, Abby Frederick, and represent the company at the Plant Based World Expo & Convention in New York City.  The first day of the convention was very busy and Nico worked hard giving away samples and networking with business professionals that could benefit Whoa Dough. The second day of the convention was not as busy, allowing Nico to explore the convention and get samples from other businesses. Whoa Dough had a very successful convention and seemed to be the mos...

  Etiquette Dining Event Earlier this week, Kris McGuigan spoke to students on how to stand out in the workplace and gave tips on how to create a lasting first impression. Kris is a successful business owner and mentor for the Hiram Mentorship Program. To learn more about her, you can click here to read her spotlight.  The etiquette dinning event also awarded 15 suit scholarships worth $150 for students to shop for professional attire. Additional giveaways included a campfire mug with marshmallows and a dessert box filled with cheesecake, cookies, and chocolate covered pretzels. Events like the etiquette dinning are great opportunities for students to learn something new and work on networking and is highly recommended for inspiring entrepreneurs to participate.  Kris McGuigan Student Spotlight - Jordan Mallernee Jordan is currently a junior at Hiram College and set to graduate in 2023. He is majoring in Ma...

  Camdyn Miller Camdyn is an Accounting and Entrepreneurship student at Hiram College. She is also a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs and plans to obtain her CPA license after graduation. As a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs, Camdyn spreads awareness about accounting. On the 2nd of December, she presented at the monthly Scarborough School of Business and Communication meeting. She explained that the accounting field is growing and is estimated to have 140,000 new jobs available by 2024. Additionally, she mentioned that accountants are needed in many different fields and has a starting salary of $40-$79,000 depending on the company and market.  Camdyn Miller Three-Week at LaunchHouse This week was the first week for the LaunchHouse 3-week course. The course splits students into three different groups and allows them to work exclusively with a company at the LaunchHouse. The first group of students are working with Whoa!Dough , a delicious and healthy c...

  Current Events  Recently, the 306 Entrepreneurship class presented their findings in class. The purpose of the class is for students to find a solution to urgent challenges that businesses currently face. This year, the class was split into three groups. The first group was an internal project that worked with Hiram College on ways to retain and recruit students. The second group was also an internal project and worked with Hiram College on ways to better improve diversity, equality, and inclusion around campus. The final group worked with an entrepreneur who created a sling groove that helps train golfers. Overall, students got to experience urgent challenges and find solutions in a real world setting.  Additionally, the Entrepreneurship fall three-week will be starting soon. The course allows 10-12 students to work with entrepreneurs on projects at the LaunchHouse . During the course, students ...

  Current Events  Professor Kukurza and Director Strukel are currently making travel arrangements for the Spring 2022 Study Away trip for the 3-week. If you are interested in joining the trip or have concerns about finances, please talk with either Mr. Kukurza or David Strukel.  Dave Kukurza: kukurzadj@hiram.edu David Strukel: strukeldm@hiram.edu Mentor Spotlight - Jeff Bradish Jeff is a successful entrepreneur and business owner who is a current member of the Entrepreneurship Mentor Program. Jeff graduated from John Carrol University in 2010 with a Business Management degree. After graduation, he managed a print shop in Tampa for two years but eventually had to close the shop. After the print shop, Jeff worked at Main Sail  as a sales rep for IT logistics and managerial consulting. Three years later, Jeff began selling medical equipment for Ottoback  for the Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and West ...

  Current Events  On November 9th, from 6-7pm in the Forum room of East Hall, the Entrepreneurship Speaker Series will feature guest speaker, Bethanie Jones. Bethanie is a Human Resources executive and start-up business consultant. She will be delivering a speech that focuses on how to deal with adversity and information on how to survive in the current corporate climate. We highly encourage all Hiram  entrepreneurship students to take advantage of this opportunity to learn from a very successful individual.  Bethanie Jones Student Spotlight - Allen Stevens Allen Stevens is a Business Management student from Bedford, Ohio. Over the summer, Allen worked for First Day School Supplies . He worked with a team to fulfill work orders and learned many valuable lessons during his time there. For example, Allen believes that team work is vital and that a good team can enhance productivity and moral. He also learned that working in a factory can be har...