#LangEnt

Languages and Entrepreneurship:

A guide for students

by Lizzie Fane

Year Abroad Students make great

entrepreneurs because they…

Solving a problem you’ve experienced

ThirdYearAbroad.com - The UK’s biggest network of students who study or work abroad during their

degree.

Travel

Gadabouting.com founded by Dominic Eden, 23, uses photos, videos, stories and events to inspire people to book a trip through their network of

independent specialist travel agents.

Language Barriers andLanguage Skills

ClaireLGrant.co.uk – Claire, 22, translates texts from French, Italian and Spanish into English and is available as an interpreter for business meetings and conferences.

Understanding Your Target Market

AllAbroadGroup.com founded by

James Martin, 23, provides property management and

maintenance services to non-

resident homeowners throughout

Aquitaine in France.

Social Media & Technology

Applingua.comFounded by Robert

Lo Bue, 26, provides hassle-free app translations.

Intercultural Skills

SummerSchoolScotland.com – ISSOS, Founded by Jen Munro, 32, is an international summer program catering to 13-18 year olds from over 60 nationalities.

Culture

RAWFrance.com, Founded by Rachel Hackett, 22, is a champagne house tour guiding company located where Rachel spent her year abroad.

Experience

Mediterranean Homesick Blues Written by Benjamin Chatfield and Enzo Cilenti, this is a diary-guidebookabout Ben’s year spent in Cannes and St. Tropez as a Language Assistant.

Starting a Business Abroad

MyFamilyAbroad.com arranges for volunteer language assistants to live with Spanish families in Madrid, Spain, to help the families with their English.

Understanding your Target Market

Packed Munches is a service which sends monthly munch boxes to people studying abroad.

To view the report, videos and other

resources, please visit: thirdyearabroad.com/when-youre-back/entrepreneurship

Thank you!