CROOKSTON, Minn. – Entrepreneurs and small business
owners can receive valuable assistance 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 working with UMC students on a class project for their
business. Potential projects may include, but are not limited to,
marketing and management strategies, business plans, assistance with accounting
software, marketing research, competitive analysis, social media marketing, and
other projects identified by the client. All projects are completed 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
2018 spring semester application deadline is Friday, December 15, 2017.
Interested individuals and business can apply for assistance at www.umccres.org/apply.
All applications are screened by CRES and 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.
For more information about the opportunity, contact
Rachel Lundbohm, director of CRES at 218-281-8190 (rlundboh@umn.edu) or visit
the CRES Web site at www.umccres.org.
The CRES office is located in Dowell Hall 117 on the Crookston campus.
