It’s January on the Hilltop so you know what that means – some students are in classrooms, some are studying abroad, and some are starting their own businesses.

As a part of the business department’s capstone project, senior business majors participate in the Joseph S. Bruno Entrepreneurship Challenge every E-Term. Each team, made up of four to six students, receives $500 in funding to launch a start-up business. Students run the businesses for about three weeks, bringing foods, products, and services to campus.

After the three-week run, the teams present to external judges who give out three awards: Highest Profit, Most Innovative, and the overall Entrepreneurship Challenge winner.

Here is a guide to the six teams you will see this month. Find more information about pick-up locations and hours of operation on the teams’ social media accounts.

Second Serving @second_serving_
Second Serving offers glazed donut bread pudding, cookies, brownies, and ice cream for pick-up or delivery. Run by baseball players Andy Hammond, Robbie Lively, Cory Price, Will Toner, Hanan Mauldin, and Eric Wilson.

Panther Meal Prep @pantherprepbsc
Panther Meal Prep prepares homemade meals at a low cost, including fried rice, pesto pasta, tacos, and other healthy lunch and dinner options. The team also lists nutritional information for their meals. Run by Jacob Grant, Brennan DuPree, Lexie Dillard, Maddie Vernon, and Corey Robinson.

Southern Shakes @southern_shakes_
Southern Shakes has a variety of classic milkshake and smoothie flavors and offers the option to add protein. Run by Conal McCurry, Tripp Hagan, Kurt Moore, Samuel Hammitee, and Cole DenBensten.

Creative Lens Studios @creative_lens_studios
Creative Lens Studios allows customers to book sessions for pet portraits, senior pictures, and professional headshots. Run by Kaelin Bone, David Wu, Katie Belles, Miracle Dyson, and Larissa Baker.

Midnight Delights Cookie Co. @midnight_delights_co
Midnight Delight offers cookie dough and right-out-of-the-oven cookies for delivery. Run by Braden McCombs, Mark Miller, Hayne Hamilton, Daniel Bennett, and Parks McKinley.

Buns on the Run @buns_on_the_run_bsc
Buns on the Run sells hot dogs, chili dogs, and corns dogs, and they also have a punch card rewards program. Run by Paxton Dixon, Wes Butler, JoJo Johnston, and Taylor Carson.