12
Thursday, September 9, 1976
图
University Daily Kansan
---
Student business alternative to unemployment
By PAUL JEFFERSON
If you learn that after four years of slaving away and pulling 'all nighters' that you're without a job after graduation, you may be able to beat unemployment the way an increasing number of KU students have—start your own business.
Many of the student businesses in Lawrence began as mere pastimes requiring minimum effort. Today, starting and maintaining any type of full-fledged enterprise requires vast amounts of a wide range of resources, both personal and financial.
"I also took out a loan of $3,000 from a bank that was able to repay in eight weeks." Carter added.
HE SAID THAT he provided specialized equipment for other photographers, such as strobes and flash units, and that they were paid on a commission basis.
"The main drawback to this business is that it requires a lot of time, about 50 hours."
But, he said, it's nice to have money when he needs it.
A friend helped him set up his photo lab, he said.
The money for starting a business can be collected in a variety of ways: from parents, friends, business partners, the employees, the organization or a business loan from a bank.
"It provides me with spending money for the semester," Cerier said. "And when I leave, I'll leave a legacy in our fraternity photography business has helped a lot."
Dave Breitenbach, who graduated from
Hawaii University, owns and administers IMR
Innovation Inc. in Honolulu.
"Right now it's kind of lax, but I'm working on a deal with the KU band and I plan to do Rock Chalk again," Cerrer said. Carter said he expanded his group over the years to handle the increased sports coverage, as well as doing some out-of-state assignments.
He plans to expand the store in November by adding separate listening modules on the second level and a full service repair shop. He also sets the assets of the store now are $175,000, he said.
"WE STARTED in 1969 on $500 as just a repair facility for electronic equipment," he said. "We moved to our present location in 1972 and expanded our facilities with the help of a loan from the Small Business Administration.
He said the criteria for determining the size of the loan depended on the type of business, and how big the businessman wanted his business to be.
CERIER and eight other photographers take pictures at many fraternity and sorority parties during the year. He then sells the prints to the groups at a fee, plus a commission based on the number of pictures taken.
"WEVE HAD some good businesses started in this town by students," said Joe Kelly, a loan officer at the Douglas County State Bank.
Skip Cerier, Prairie Village senior, runs a photography business from his room in the office.
"I originally started Jayhawk Photo as a fund-raising project for the fraternity library fund, but now it has the potential to be a business," he said.
"We're not stopping now."
"We treat all loan applications the same, including students or those who just own a home."
"We have a really relaxed environment in here," he said. "People can come and talk to any of our employees. Everyone is involved in our presentation."
He said that being a former student helped him to identify with his customers.
BREITENBACH SAID that to maintain good business relations he must constantly look for qualified people to work with him in the store. Also, he said, he has to study marketing trends and sales on the East and South Side and design from stereo equipment manufacturers.
From page one
most recent general election, the county clerk's office will send a letter of inquiry to the address where the person registered to be voter, whether that is still the voter's address.
"When you lock that door at night, you don't leave your business there if you want it."
PAUL DAHLSTROM, who received his master's degree at KU in business in 1973, is the business manager for the store. He also saves Better Days, a record shop next to RMS
Kansas law states that a voter must register if he has moved.
A registered voter is, however, entitled to vote by absentee ballot until the registration deadline.
If a student is registered in the county where he attended school, the failure of a student to enroll in the college in the fall, or absence from the county where the school is located, doesn't establish a change of residence.
"This is such a dynamic business," he said, "you have to keep up to date on a particular line (of stereo equipment) is tailored, or on any new product in the audio field."
Without a residence change, registration can't be canceled.
Voters...
About 250 absentee ballot requests have been received by the county clerk's office so far.
He handles all the accounts, determines
the flow, and is in charge of ad-
vertising.
Most of the requests have come from servicemen.
Geoff McGowan left KU last year to
work on his business, Jayhawk
College Paintings.
He said he and friends from his high school started with $3,000 capital and, working out of the room in Naismith Hall, began their interior and exterior painting business. Today their assets are $30,000, be said.
Originally the business began in his Chicago neighborhood, he said, and was intended solely to provide the business partners with spending money for school. He said they have customers from the Kansas City area, their business has really taken off, he said.
"The work makes for some long, hard hours. but it's worth it," he said.
"Now what we want is to refurbish and restore some of the old houses in Lawrence," he said, "and sell or rent them to students.
"I like working for myself. You can work as long and as hard as you want—then stop, take a vacation whenever we want. It's great."
Next year you could be on scholarship.
An Air Force ROTC 2-year scholarship. Which not only pays your tuition, but also gives you $100 a month allowance. And picks up the tab for your books and lab fees, as well.
And after college, you'll receive a commission in the Air Force... go on to further, specialized training... and get started as an Air Force officer. There'll be travel, responsibility, and a lot of other benefits.
But it all starts right here...in college...in the Air Force ROTC. Things will look up...so look us up.
No obligation, of course.
Try us. Register now for air 144—only one credit hour.
Inquire in Room 108, 108-327 Science building or call
844-6476.
Put it all together in Air Force ROTC.
place... date.
in the Fri. & Sat.
Union 8:00
$100
Dancing Drinking Good Times
JAZZ JAZZ JAZZ
Don't Miss This
SUPER WEEK OF JAZZ
at
PAUL GRAY'S JAZZ PLACE
Friday and Saturday Performance Only
926 Mass.--above Paul Gray's Music
Jazz Jam Session Bring your Ax or come to listen.
Admission $3.00
No Cover
Doors open at 9:00-Music starts at 9:00
Beer - Peanuts - Popcorn - Soft Drinks - Jazz
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Call 843-8575 or 842-9458 for reservations.
CLAUDE WILLIAMS!!!
Jazz Violinist & Guitarist who has played with Count Basie in the 1930's and is currently traveling with the Jazz All-Stars who played at Kansas City's Remo Club in the 1920's!
CM
The
kuo-fe
promi
radica
and
late P
pustee
TOB died uncer gaping most
In a "carr man Repub since.
The goveri send 1 set for
PARKING PRE Mao f
Ca
The death
other
was fr.
expert
appear
Parkir
C
Cons
servi
were
favora
faciliti
"All said. ' receive
Luca for the be nai were purch
The feet of system built a Street
LUC determ costs or propos
The separa feature inside area s sealing bicycle
Base genera (heath trical