Innovation and Excellence in Entrepreneurship: Creating and Operating a Microbusiness

Issued by Elon University

Earners of this badge have successfully met the requirements to be a certified student entrepreneur for Oak Originals at Elon University and have completed a variety of hands-on experiences to cultivate valuable entrepreneurial skills. Earners have received insight and support on starting and running a microbusiness as a student and applied these skillsets to their own business idea and brand.

Type Certification
Level Intermediate
Time Months

Skills

Earning Criteria

Be an active member in Oak Originals and participant by attending a minimum of three pop-up events, two workshops, mandatory all-vendor meetings, two staff check-ins every academic year, and giving one pitch to the Oak Originals team.
Minimum 2.5 GPA requirement
Evaluation from Doherty Center faculty and student scholar interns in several factors such as revenue business growth, workshop, and popup attendance, as well as resources utilized.