Side Hustle Expo

Show off your Side Hustle and win your share of $2,500 in Scholarships!

Do you have a Side Hustle?  Are you thinking of starting a Side Hustle? Sign up for the Side Hustle Expo! This is your chance to showcase your service or product to potential new customers and compete to win your share of $2,500 in scholarships!

Whether you make jewelry, bake muffins, produce videos or recordings; are a dog-walker, play gigs, take photos or pursue any other venture to earn extra cash, this is your golden opportunity!

Important Deadlines + Details:

Want to be a part of the showcase? SIGN-UP HERE.

Application Deadline: Friday March 24, 2023

Presentation Board Pickup + Training: Tuesday, March 28, 2023; 12:30-1:30

We'll provide the presentation boards - you provide the creativity.

Expo: Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Location: St. Charles Room

Questions? Contact:

Sam McCabe
Assistant Director, Center for Entrepreneurship + Community Development
gsmccabe@loyno.edu

What do you need to do to show off your Side Hustle?

• Get one of those Science Boards (remember from High School) and add the following information:
  • Your business name if you have one
  • Your name
  • Your university classification (undergrad, grad, faculty, staff, etc)
  • A description of what service or product you offer
  • A description of your customers (age, demographic)
  • How do you currently or do you expect to connect with clients? 
  • How much of your product or service have you sold so far (dollars or volume)? (it's ok if you have just started and haven't sold yet)
  • What are your goals for the next 12 months?
  • How do you plan to meet these goals?
  • What kind of support do you need to make those goals a reality?
  • Lots of pictures
• If you have anything you want to sell, bring examples and take orders.  No sales will take place directly during the Expo
• Have a business cards, or a QR Code so people can find you after the Expo

Example of a board below: