Snackcess is
the exciting new venture founded by three friends – two of which are UoB
Economics students Kieran Fitzgerald and Joshua Barley – the third member is Sonny Drinkwater. Their idea is a snack
business aimed at HR managers for their business staff working from home and
the concept has been wholly influenced by the lockdown restrictions enforced
during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
the exciting new venture founded by three friends – two of which are UoB
Economics students Kieran Fitzgerald and Joshua Barley – the third member is Sonny Drinkwater. Their idea is a snack
business aimed at HR managers for their business staff working from home and
the concept has been wholly influenced by the lockdown restrictions enforced
during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
We came up with
the idea when we realised how much workers and students working from home
during the lockdown were complaining about the deterioration of their diet and
frequent unhealthy snacking. Snacking doesn’t have to be unhealthy, there are
so many healthy snacks out there to keep workers fuelled when working, while
staying health-conscious.
the idea when we realised how much workers and students working from home
during the lockdown were complaining about the deterioration of their diet and
frequent unhealthy snacking. Snacking doesn’t have to be unhealthy, there are
so many healthy snacks out there to keep workers fuelled when working, while
staying health-conscious.
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| Kieran Fitzgerald |
The founders
believe that whilst many companies were providing healthy snacks to employees
in the office, they are missing this benefit when working from home. So they
have come up with the idea of using healthy snacks as a tool to improve
employee wellness, health and engagement.
believe that whilst many companies were providing healthy snacks to employees
in the office, they are missing this benefit when working from home. So they
have come up with the idea of using healthy snacks as a tool to improve
employee wellness, health and engagement.
Who doesn’t
like free healthy snacks? We think that the Coronavirus pandemic will change
the workplace forever, we predict that we will see many more remote workers and
believe the whole labour market will shift towards remote-working, now we all
know it is possible
like free healthy snacks? We think that the Coronavirus pandemic will change
the workplace forever, we predict that we will see many more remote workers and
believe the whole labour market will shift towards remote-working, now we all
know it is possible
Kieran and
Joshua have taken full advantage of all B-Enterprising has to offer from
starting their first business in their earlier years at university through to
mentoring, grant money and our highly successful B-Enterprising Boot Camp. Both
Kieran and Josh entered the 2017 Boot Camp with Kieran’s team being crowned the
winners – this in turn inspired them to work on their own businesses while
studying at University.
Joshua have taken full advantage of all B-Enterprising has to offer from
starting their first business in their earlier years at university through to
mentoring, grant money and our highly successful B-Enterprising Boot Camp. Both
Kieran and Josh entered the 2017 Boot Camp with Kieran’s team being crowned the
winners – this in turn inspired them to work on their own businesses while
studying at University.
They were
awarded grant money from B-Enterprising for their first idea. Although the
outcome didn’t go to plan they have learnt a lot of skills and used this
experience to help create their latest idea, Snackcess. It’s important to remember that failure is a
part of success.
Snackcess have
some valuable advice for start-ups:
some valuable advice for start-ups:
It’s better to
start selling and improve your product based on feedback rather than losing
time trying to perfect from the start.
start selling and improve your product based on feedback rather than losing
time trying to perfect from the start.
So far, we’ve
been surprised how easy it has been to start a business remotely. During
lockdown, the three of us are all in different locations. We’ve been using
technology to conduct meetings, collaborate and share ideas and it’s been such
a breeze (internet connections permitting).
been surprised how easy it has been to start a business remotely. During
lockdown, the three of us are all in different locations. We’ve been using
technology to conduct meetings, collaborate and share ideas and it’s been such
a breeze (internet connections permitting).
It’s surprising
how much help there is out there for students like us who just want to start something.
The B-Enterprising team offer remote support for students and outside the
university there are local incubators, start-up loans available, local business
mentors and support through organisations such as The Prince’s Trust.Find out
more about the B-Enterprising Ideas Fund here.
how much help there is out there for students like us who just want to start something.
The B-Enterprising team offer remote support for students and outside the
university there are local incubators, start-up loans available, local business
mentors and support through organisations such as The Prince’s Trust.Find out
more about the B-Enterprising Ideas Fund here.
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| Joshua Barley |
Bob, Kerry and
Mohammed are always available to support us with advice and are only an email
away. It’s a shame more students don’t take advantage of the resources from B-Enterprising
to start their own businesses at university, the £500-1000 grant money and extra
support is a great boost.
We coined the
word Snackcess by combining the words Snack and Success because we want our
snacks to lead to successful snacking workers. The word snackcess means a successful
snacking experience.
word Snackcess by combining the words Snack and Success because we want our
snacks to lead to successful snacking workers. The word snackcess means a successful
snacking experience.
If you would
like to find out any more information or organise a snack box for your
business: please email us at hello@snackess.co.uk or check out our website
www.snackcess.co.uk
like to find out any more information or organise a snack box for your
business: please email us at hello@snackess.co.uk or check out our website
www.snackcess.co.uk
The B-Enterprising
team are on hand to help get your freelance idea or start-up off the
ground. Why don’t you visit our website
to find out how we can still support you remotely with funding, business advice
session and online workshops.
team are on hand to help get your freelance idea or start-up off the
ground. Why don’t you visit our website
to find out how we can still support you remotely with funding, business advice
session and online workshops.
Blog Edited by
Kerry Brunn, B-Enterprising Team
Kerry Brunn, B-Enterprising Team
