LC Business Education

In the vibrant halls of the Business Administration program, theory and practice often dance together, sometimes gracefully, sometimes clumsily but always toward the same goal: preparing students to thrive in the real world. For BSBA students, entrepreneurial activities are not merely school events; they are living laboratories where ambition meets reality, where bold ideas learn to navigate the constraints of resources, deadlines, and the ever-watchful gaze of customers.

This August 11, 2025, the 4th Year BSBA students will once again step into that living laboratory as they open the doors of their Cooperative Stores—a tradition of enterprise, creativity, and teamwork that will run until October. For two months, these budding entrepreneurs will transform their concepts into tangible offerings, from food and drinks to other creative products, each stall humming with the energy of competition, innovation, and collaboration.

Stepping into these cooperative stores is like stepping into a microcosm of the business world. The stalls, products, and marketing pitches may be smaller in scale, but the lessons are monumental. Students are no longer just learners, they become decision-makers, negotiators, problem-solvers, and sometimes, risk-takers. They learn that selling a product is not just about price and profit, but about understanding people: their preferences, their habits, and even their unspoken hesitations.

These activities are where textbooks turn into action plans, and lectures become lived experiences. A discussion on cash flow suddenly gains urgency when you realize your stall has run out of change. A lesson on customer engagement transforms into a personal challenge when a passerby pauses, curious, but unconvinced. Here, resilience is not just a motivational word—it is the quiet determination to adjust your strategy before the day ends.

Beyond skill-building, entrepreneurial activities awaken something deeper: a sense of ownership. When BSBA students create and sell their own products, they see firsthand that every decision carries weight. Success feels earned, not given. Failures, though humbling, are seeds for better strategies. Both victories and setbacks become part of a story that shapes not only future careers, but character.

In the end, the Cooperative Stores are not simply about selling goods; they are about shaping mindsets. They teach that business is not just an academic discipline, but a craft honed through experience, creativity, and adaptability. For BSBA students, each entrepreneurial venture is a rehearsal for life after graduation—one that begins not with a job title, but with the courage to create, to lead, and to serve.

Because in business, as in life, the most important lesson is not just to dream but to dare.