With many students out on the tiles two or three times a week there's money to be made in entertaining them. Birmingham University graduate Gary Linton set up his own promotions company with a couple of friends in the holidays before his final year.

"We established a brand, set up a website, scouted out suitable venues, designed flyers and hired bands."

As the money began to pour in – at its peak, the company was pulling in profits of between £800 and £1000 each week – they were able to employ a team to hand out flyers and a manager to oversee them.

"It was a fantastic experience and I learned a lot about running a business. But it did require a good deal of work".

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