The Free Press: U of M course on side gigs expands students’ financial potential
August 2, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba’s new side hustle course is equipping participants with skills to sell out farmers market stands and pay off their student debt via other business ventures.
Following a successful pilot year, “How to Start a Side Hustle” — a free six-week workshop organized by the Asper School of Business — has become a fixture on the Fort Garry campus.
“Entrepreneurship is all about capacity to act,” said Ben Isakov, a startup coach at the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship, a hub for budding businesses at U of M.
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