Welcome to the Shawnee State University Entrepreneurial Strategy Academic Repository
This repository features a collection of academic excerpts from written business plans developed by undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in our Entrepreneurial Strategy courses. These works reflect critical thinking and ethical reflection.
Each business plan and strategic analysis showcased here explores the challenges and opportunities unique to the Appalachian region, demonstrating how students apply classroom theory to practical entrepreneurial ventures. Within these pages, you’ll discover insightful explorations of emerging markets, creative business models, sustainability practices, and the entrepreneurial spirit that drives change across industries.
We invite you to explore the ingenuity and dedication reflected in these student contributions, which exemplify the academic excellence and applied learning fostered by Shawnee State University.
Claudia Hanrahan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Shawnee State University
Submissions from 2025
Business Plan - ClimbHub, Therese Egbert, Britton Morris, and Sanaya Gregory
DenDrop, LLC, Brittani Wolfenbarker, Lexy Urban, and Cameron Peek
Laundry Loop - Business Plan, Kenneth Sanderlin, Olyvia Bittner, and James White