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We sold at many different fairs, schools, and other places
ROLL WITH US including the Cavan/Monahan teacher’s conference in the
As part of our Transition year Hotel Kilmore. During these sales we got lots of experience
Mini Company program, we, in dealing with customers, and getting the feedback from
Rachel Alexander, Carla Van der teachers about our product.
Laan, Erika Nesbitt, Iona Ward, On Wednesday 7th March we went to the Slieve Russell
Hannah Fegan and Megan Hotel, we set up our stand and spoke to judges. This was a
Smith decided to set up a mini great experience, as we got to see what all of the other Mini
company based on learning oral Companies around Cavan were doing. This was a great day
Irish. We decided to base it on that we really enjoyed.
learning oral Irish, because while studying for our Junior
Cert, it became obvious that there were few fun ways to We also got through the Griffith College Enterprise event
learn oral Irish, both at home and in the classroom. It was on which took place on Thursday 15th March, making us one
this gap in the market that Roll With Us was founded. of the 12 groups in the country to get through. This was a
brilliant experience for everyone, as it was the school’s first
As part of our market research we sent a survey out to all of time to go. We had to make an 8 minute presentation on
the primary schools in our local area, and we also sent it to stage in front of the judges and the other groups. This was
the junior students in the school. From this we learned that a new experience for all of us, as many of had never done
many students and teachers felt that there were not enough something like this before. We had a great time at the event
resources for learning oral Irish. This told us that there was and gained lots of valuable experience in presenting.
going to be a demand for our product. After this survey, Overall our Mini Company is something that we are all
production began. very proud of. We got an incredible insight in seeing how

At the beginning of our production stage, we were unsure a company is run, and what it was like to run a business
of how to print our writing onto the cubes. After trying out yourself. We would all strongly recommend the Mini
many different methods for printing onto the cubes, we Company program to everyone else in the school.
developed our own method for printing on the cubes.
The Roll With Us Team

We had to overcome difficulties whilst
SCRIBBLES: working as a team, but we found that
We are a TY Mini Company called these were easily overcome and that
Scribbles. Our Mini Company was they didn’t have an effect on our
a struggle to say the least. We performance as a team. Although
started at least three companies but we did have previous failed business
unfortunately, at the beginning we ventures and lost money from one
were indecisive so none of our business ventures were of these ideas, we managed to persevere and developed
fruitful. However, three girls Favour Ajogbe, Jodie Olujitan a new business idea. We solved conflicts that arose but we
and Lordina Asare pulled through the hardship. found that personal difficulties on the team were easy to
We designed and manufactured frames in which we inserted resolve as we knew each other really well.
a variety of texts, images and everything in between, We developed numerous new skills while working as a team
ranging from motivational and inspirational quotes, to in our Mini Company. Throughout the duration of the project,
comical puns and jokes. We believe that these messages we used and learned many skills such as project management
are important because they activate an emotional pulse skills, financial management skills, communication and
point in our hearts and minds when we are in a distressing negotiation skills and marketing and networking skills
situation. The right message can help us to see light at the to name but a few. Critical thinking and problem solving
end of the tunnel, and give us that extra burst of hope and skills were also used to make difficult decisions and solve
courage to persevere. These frames can then be displayed problems that arose during our experience. Lastly, creative
on shelves, bedside lockers or drawers to create an uplifting and artistic skills were paramount as we used them to design
ambience and improve the aesthetics of the area in which our product and logo.
it is placed.

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