CROOKSTON,
Minn. – Entrepreneurs and small business owners can receive valuable help
through an opportunity offered by the Center for Rural Entrepreneurial Studies
(CRES) at the University of Minnesota Crookston. CRES is seeking regional
entrepreneurs and small business owners interested in forming a unique
partnership that would include valuable consulting services by U of M Crookston
students under the guidance of qualified faculty at no cost.
Each
semester, both spring and fall, CRES integrates projects into courses offered
on campus. These projects become an integral part of the course curriculum and
are designed to benefit small business owners and entrepreneurs while providing
students with real-world business experiences.
Applications
for the program are accepted anytime; however, priority is given to
applications received prior to the due dates. The spring semester application
deadline is Friday, December 12, 2014. Applicants will be notified about their
participation in the program no later than December 19.
The
projects that best fit the mission of CRES and enhance the learner outcomes for
the course will be contacted for a follow-up meeting to determine guidelines,
client expectations, and to review other relevant information regarding
participation.
