Winners Revealed at 8th Edition of My First Enterprise

The Jonk Entrepreneuren Luxembourg Asbl held the 8th edition of the final of the My First Enterprise (MFE) programme on Wednesday 18 June 2025 at Deloitte Luxembourg.

A total of 94 teams from nineteen secondary schools participated in this 2024/2025 edition. The twelve finalist teams were selected based on written submissions, which were reviewed in advance by a jury made up of experts from the professional world.

Complete a project with €50

Over a period of ten weeks, teams of three to four students received a starting capital of €50 and tried to grow it through buying and selling small products, offering a service or creating and marketing their own items. The programme welcomed all students enrolled in fourth grade or equivalent classes.

Develop managerial skills as early as possible

The programme aims to develop entrepreneurial skills among young people by giving them the opportunity to take their first steps in business management. Participants work in teams, manage a real project, interact with suppliers and customers, and gain valuable experience that prepares them for future initiatives such as the Mini-Enterprises.

To help the students improve their sales techniques, the My First Enterprise teams once again had the opportunity to present and sell their products or services at the Cloche d'Or Shopping Centre on 15 March 2025. In total, 81 students, supported by their teachers, showcased their often homemade creations and impressed customers with their creativity and professionalism.

Jury evaluates finalists in 8th edition

The jury, composed of five members, namely: Anne-Marie Solvi, CEO at Paul Wurth Geprolux; Raphaël Bouchet, Director of the Cloche d'Or Shopping Centre; Elisabeth Layer, Vice-President at Deloitte Luxembourg; Maryam Khabirpour, Audit Partner at Deloitte Luxembourg; and Myriam Baustert, Mini-Enterprise Programme Coordinator. The jury reviewed the finalists' projects and selected three winning teams.

The jury awarded first prize to the KniddelFrënn team from Schengen-Lyzeum. The three students, Sara Grotz, Emelie Hermes and Rachel Petry, presented a project based on traditional Kniddelen, turning it into a local food business.

Second prize went to the ELLMA Candles team, made up of Alicia Lang, Lara Sousa da Silva, Eliane Mendes Dos Santos and Morgan Darquenne from the Ecole Privée Marie-Consolatrice. The students made over €3,000 in profit selling scented candles with fragrances such as Strawberry Cheesecake.

The CareBracelet team from the International School of Mondorf-les-Bains received third prize. Team members Rama Hashoum, Nessma Maamri, Ania Weyrich and Isabela Santini Schoffen designed medical bracelets for children to provide quick access to essential health information such as allergies.

This year, the jury also awarded special mentions to the LKE team from the European School and GreenLeaf Notebooks from Lënster Lycée International School.