Sponsored by Small Business Institute®, USASBE Entrepreneurial Support Organizations Division, and USASBE Family Business Division

Session Abstract:

We all know the wonderful benefits that are provided by entrepreneurs and small businesses in the American economy. The challenge for entrepreneurship educators is to find an engaging way to help students learn the many lessons that are related to entrepreneurship, small business ownership, and self-employment. One of the pedagogies that has become increasingly recognized as an effective way for students to learn is field-based consulting programs such as those of the Small Business Institute®. Please join us to learn more about how to start a small business consulting program at your college or university. No prior experience is necessary.

Consulting programs such as SBI bridge the gap between subject competency provided by courses in entrepreneurship and business and the entry-level training that companies critically need. Teams of qualified university students, under expert faculty supervision, provide consulting to small business owners. The emphasis is on practical, realistic, and affordable solutions to problems confronting small firms.

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