Being enterprising on campus

Fourth year Bachelor of Quantity Survey student, University of Malaya

She has been selling chocolate in jars under the brand name Chocoby since August. The product is made by a company called NMY Niaga Sdn Bhd based in Sungai Besar, Selangor.

“My interest in business piqued when my older sister became an agent for a make-up product. My father is also supportive of the idea.”

Fatin operates her business via a mobile phone and she delivers the chocolate product to her customers, mostly family, friends and fellow students.

Happy with the extra income, she said the business did not affect her studies as she had a schedule sorted out.

“Business is my passion. I hope to take business class one day to boost my knowledge.”

Fatin’s coursemate, Norsyamizzatul Iqmar Ahmad Sahfiee, 22, who comes from a family which owns a catering business, sells accessories, including bracelets and necklaces.

“I started Spomenka Necklace in June last year. It began when a necklace I found on Dream Nest Trading went viral after I posted it on Twitter, with people asking me to buy it for them.

“Since the demand was high, I decided to make a temporary business page on Instagram. At first, it was just about making people happy but soon I realised that it could be profitable.”

Norsyamizzatul’s target audience are teenagers and young adults who want to show their affection to their loved ones.

“The necklaces are not only for crushes and partners, but anyone dear to you.”

She has plans to open pop-up stalls in Penang, but she also wants to pursue a career in the creative writing industry.

“I might expand my business internationally because I have been getting requests from Singapore and Brunei. But the business wouldn’t be this big without the support of my father, who has encouraged my efforts and invested in the venture.”

Business and studies are two different things. My area of study is construction, but I run a food business. We shouldn’t limit ourselves. By thinking out of the box, we will have the ability and confidence to be more than who we are.