A workshop on “How to start your own business?” was conducted by the Department of Animal Science with the collaboration of UBL (University Business Linkage) Cell on 20th November 2019 at the University premises. Aim of the workshop was to increase the awareness of 3rd year ANS and AQT students on how to start up a business?, what are the steps to be followed to register a new business?, measures to be taken to start animal husbandry/ aquaculture based farm or production plant, etc. The workshop was overwhelmingly success with the participation of resource persons from Bank of Ceylon (Credit Officer), Regional Secretariat (Entrepreneurship Development Training Officer), Department of Animal Production and Health (Additional Provincial Director), Central Environment Authority (Senior Environmental Officer) and MOH office (Public Health Inspector). Participants could gain a solid knowledge base on business startups at the end of the workshop.