A candy necklace instead of a red ribbon was cut to celebrate the opening of the Bear-y Sweet Shoppe, the newest student-owned and operated business on campus. Four Olin undergrad women (all experienced entrepreneurs), got the idea for the new venture a year ago. After months of honing their business plan and managing a multitude of logistics required to open the first student-run consumer food business on campus, the Shoppe opened on schedule Jan. 12. Supporters and investors were invited to the celebration Jan. 16.

Watch our video and read more in The Record about the Shoppe team’s drive and determination to create a successful startup.  Congratulations to the team, pictured above, from left to right: Jessica Landzberg, Mary-Brent Brown, Kailey Dreyfus, and Shea Gouldd.

Videographers: Ross Arkin,Cal Hsiao, Tucker Pierce, Emma Kane