Start a student company with Strumpsnodden
A simple business idea for UF companies and young entrepreneurs
In Sweden, upper secondary students run their own companies for a school year through Ung Företagsamhet (UF). Looking for an idea that is easy to understand and easy to sell? Sell Strumpsnodden, the invention that keeps sock pairs together in the wash, and Årsblomman, a digital support product. Start online with no stock, or buy your own packs to sell at fairs and markets.
- A ready-made product
- Your own shop link
- QR code at the fair
- Live results
Two ways to run your student company
Sell online with no stock
Register and choose UF company. Everyone in the company gets their own shop link, and at fairs and markets you create a QR code so the customer pays with Swish on their own phone. You buy nothing in advance.
Buy packs and sell them yourselves
If you want your own products to show and sell on the spot, set a sales target and send it to us. You get a discount code and order your products. The minimum order is 50 packs of Strumpsnodden.
What you will learn
- Setting goals and making a budget
- Marketing on social media and in person
- Selling and taking payment safely
- Following up sales and analysing results
- Working together and sharing roles
Every sale is recorded on your links, so you have real figures for your annual report, competitions and presentations.
Two products that are easy to explain
Strumpsnodden is a thin band you slip around a pair of socks before it goes in the laundry basket. The pair stays together in the washing machine, in the tumble dryer and in the drawer, so nobody has to sort socks again. A pack holds 20 bands and costs 69 SEK. Family packs are available too.
Årsblomman is a digital support product for 50, 100 or 200 SEK. The buyer gets a digital badge and a certificate of support straight away, to share on social media or print. Your group can even draw its own flower.
Questions about student companies
Does the company have to buy stock?
No. When you sell online through shop links and QR codes you buy nothing in advance. If you want your own products to sell, the minimum order is 50 packs of Strumpsnodden.
How do we get the discount code?
Set your sales target, meaning how many packs you plan to sell, and send it to us through the contact page. You then get a discount code to order with.
How do we take payment at a fair?
Create a purchase link or QR code on your phone. The customer scans it, fills in their details and pays with Swish.
Can we follow how much we have sold?
Yes. Your sales appear in your overview with a leaderboard for everyone selling in the company.
More ways to sell with Strumpsnodden
School classes
Build up the class fund for the trip, the prom or graduation.
Sports teams
Money for tournaments, training camps and kit.
Clubs and associations
Scouts, choirs, sports clubs and non-profits.
School partnerships
For head teachers, mentors and enterprise teachers.
Get your student company started
Register and start selling online today, or contact us if you want to buy your own packs.