Friday, July 16, 2021, the Entrepreneurship Program 1: 5 steps to start a business today! via zoom cloud meeting. This activity is part of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka. Programme which provides opportunities for out-campus-learning experiences for students, such as through the entrepreneurship sector. The activity was opened with remarks from the Head of the Department of Chemistry Education, FMIPA UNY, Dr. Retno Arianingrum. Accompanied by the Secretary of the Department of Chemistry Education, Mr. Erfan Priyambodo, M.Sc., Nur Ftriyana, M.Pd., and Metridewi Primastuti, M.Pd., as many as 190 students of the Chemistry Education Department participated in the entire series of activities with enthusiasm. In this activity, the invited speaker was alumni of the Chemistry Study Program, Wenny Tri Suryani, S.Si. She has experience as Head of Expansion Division which has successfully developed 288 outlets of PT. K24 Indonesia. Until now, she is the founder of the fast-food company Fantastic Frozen Foods, and Wenny Consulting, as well as the manager of Elang Muda Corporation.

Invited speaker who is experienced in the business field and received the 2013 Indonesian Entrepreneurial Award from the Indonesian Franchise Association (AFI) and The Best Young Marketer of Indonesia, said that business does not only start after graduation, but can be started while still in the college. The first action that can be taken is to seize opportunities, because business is created as a solution of a problem. The business that can survive is a business that is able to exist even in times of crisis. Second, prospective business people need to create solutions to meet human needs by considering ideas, passions, and business concepts. The third action that can be taken is to measure the risk: to whom will it be marketed, and the value of the initial investment to dare to profit and be prepared to lose. The fourth action is to realize a mature plan with a focus on do what you love, do what you are good at, and do what pays well. The fifth step is consistent and positive thinking accompanied by prayer as a source of strength and blessing from God so that business becomes a blessing.

So much knowledge has been given by experienced invited speaker, so that through the Entrepreneurship Program activities 1, hopefully, students are motivated to become entrepreneurs. The Department of Chemistry Education facilitates entrepreneurship internships as a provision of experience and business learning for students. This activity will be continued in the Entrepreneurship Program series 2 and 3. See you soon!