Student Projects
Want to work with a winning team? Selected businesses can work with senior-level Illinois State business majors on in-depth projects designed to take the business to the next level. An ideal combination between entrepreneurship management students and Illinois SBDC clients, these projects expose students to real-life challenges small businesses face.
During 2006, 10 clients worked with teams of senior-level students on large projects for their companies. Client projects ranged from developing recruiting strategies for better employees to revising clientís marketing plans to developing strategies to loosen cash flow.
Participant comments:
"Working with the student groups was beneficial because they were able to conduct research that I, as a business owner, don't have time to do for myself. They also have better resources!"
"I now know how my local competitors are, what they offer in terms of a work experience, and what I have to do to hire and retain the best employees."
"The group of students I worked with really helped me prepare for the expansion of my business. They helped me revise and improve my business plan, which in turn prepared me to obtain bank financing so I can move forward."
Now that's a winning combination.
To work with a student group you must first be a client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at ISU. Your business consultant will help you identify an appropriate project for the student groups.
Field Studies Client Application.
Field Studies Client Information Handout.
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