We are excited to announce Loyola University Chicago’s first-ever Side Hustle Showcase. Hosted by Ignite Lab at the Quinlan School of Business.
What to Expect:
Selected students will showcase their side hustles in the Schreiber Center Lobby for two hours. Fellow students, faculty, staff, and guests will have a chance to walk through and learn more about each business. The Side Hustle Showcase is simply an opportunity to show off your entrepreneurial endeavors. Think of it like a Science Fair but for Side Hustles!
Important note: No on-site sales can be made at the event.
Selected Businesses:
Amerinkas: I am an Indigenous Kichwa and operate a small Native American online shop. Our products include jewellery, pottery, and Alpaca wool blankets & jackets. Almost everything in our inventory is entirely handmade by Native artists representing different Indigenous tribes from North and South America. We work directly with each artist to create intricate, one-of-a-kind pieces that capture the essence of Native culture and Southwest style.
Big Eaters: Big Eaters is a small business focused on delivering the best quality food from different backgrounds. With our main focus being on the customer we aim to deliver the best quality food around the Loyola campus.
Deesandco: A hair and beauty business. I provide services to mainly people of colour, doing many different protective styles including braids, locs, twists, weaves, cornrows, and many more styles. I have also done hair for people, not of color, and I'm working to expand my services to cater to the hair needs of multiple ethnicities.
Hudi: We sell decoration hoodies for car gear shifters. It protects the stick from damage and the hoodie can be perfumed for additional smell.
NIEBIESKI: NIEBIESKI is a Polish-inspired streetwear label created and based in Chicago. Simply meaning “blue,” the brand offers street-styled apparel for men and women, currently featuring t-shirts and soon looking to expand into hoodies and accessories. To tie the founder’s background, the label commentates on Eastern European culture, urbanity, and contemporary design.
Off_Supply: I buy/sell/trade sneakers and designer items for clients. I buy sneakers/designer items at a cost that I am able to resell for profit. Also, I source items for clients and do consignments with two local sneaker shops.
Restoration Resale: We source mostly contemporary and vintage electronics/mechanical things that have been neglected or broken from Goodwill outlet liquidation centres, clean, fix, and sell them on our eBay site.
RIZVISIONS: I'm here to elevate your small service-based business, generating an extra 15-20 leads per month through engaging short-form content on platforms like TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. My approach includes Content Creation: I transform your behind-the-scenes material into captivating, concise videos. Algorithm Mastery: By dedicating hours each week to trend analysis, I ensure your content stays ahead and gains viral traction. Social Media Management: I manage your posting schedule, engage with your audience, and maintain a consistent brand voice across channels.
Sheancreates: Sheancreates is a clothing brand that strives to spread the concept of love one step at a time. Sheancreates offers lifestyle hoodies that speak about the concept of love.
Zingg Photo & Video: My business provides an array of multimedia production and creative services. Some of these services include photo & video production, graphic design/illustration, branding, and social strategy, while currently specializing in corporate storytelling. My company is self-run, however, I have subcontractors across the country I frequently partner with for projects.