Janey Hair
Business Major
Business Owner: Rosey Pink Cosmetics
Serious about business
"I feel as if I'm taken seriously at Champlain," says Champlain first-year student, Janey Hair, co-founder of Rosey Pink, a brand of affordable, high-quality cosmetics for tweens and teens that Janey sells online. "BYOBiz is the reason I chose Champlain," the Business major from Tampa, Fla. continues. "I had a business to bring and I knew that I would need guidance, and that's what BYOBiz offers its members.
"All the kids in BYOBiz are really into it, and really supportive of each other," she says. "It's not just a club. People are actually running their businesses. Bob Bloch (BYOBiz director) is a great guide for us and is always e-mailing us about opportunities to meet with entrepreneurs. "I recently attended the Leaders' Circle dinner and delivered a speech on building my company. I sat at the president's table and got to meet business people from the area who are connected to Champlain."
With a full complement of classes, a business to run and college life to enjoy, it's an understatement to say that Janey is busy. And she is "ramping up her business. "It gives me more drive, being here," she says. "I have more ideas now and more resources," including classes in E- Business and Business in a Global Environment. This is Rosey Pink's third year in business. Janey wants it to be a big one. "I'm looking to post a profit."
A Rock the Vote poster created by a graphics design student.