Fourth year Commerce Student, Darcy Plant pursued his entrepreneurial work term in the summer of 2012 as the owner and operator of Plant Fuels Inc. Darcy knew that an entrepreneurial work term would provide him with the opportunity to test run exciting business ideas and operate his own company. After performing some research in sustainability Darcy discovered a need for biodiesel production in Nova Scotia. His idea came to life during his entrepreneurial work term, where he started out in his own kitchen by building a small processor for making biodiesel fuel. He then supplied customers all around Nova Scotia.

“It was a tremendously rewarding experience seeing a small idea develop into a successful business. I had the chance to apply all of the theoretical concepts I learnt in class to a real world setting. From planning business operations to creating strong relationships with my customers, I gained valuable insight into the skills I needed to succeed while running my own business. An entrepreneurial work term is an excellent opportunity to explore your business ideas and to take risks. I surprised myself by what I was able to achieve and I have become a stronger entrepreneur overall.”