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Start-Up & Small Business Consulting

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Suffolk University
Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Alexandra Jonca
Riipen Customer Success Coordinator
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Timeline
  • September 17, 2017
    Experience start
  • October 2, 2017
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 6, 2017
    Experience end
Experience
4 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Small Business, Start up
Any industries
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Product or service launch
Skills
consulting market research strategic marketing strategy
Learner goals and capabilities

Student-consultants will work with your small business or start-up to provide strategic recommendations on a challenge or opportunity you are facing.

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
20 learners
Project
100 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Phase 1 – Project Plan: Students will meet with organization representative(s) to devise the project scope and prepare a detailed plan for completion of the project.

Phase 2 – Project Execution: Students will work on deliverables outlined in the project plan. Teams will periodically communicate with organization representative(s) as needed to complete project tasks.

Phase 3 - Outcome - Report and Presentation: Students will submit a detailed report on the outcomes of the project. Teams will also present this in the last class. Organization representative(s) are invited to attend these presentations.

Project timeline
  • September 17, 2017
    Experience start
  • October 2, 2017
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 6, 2017
    Experience end
Project Examples

Starting in September, a group of 4 senior students in an entrepreneurship course will tackle a challenge or opportunity facing your small business or start-up over 3 months and a total of 400 hours of work.

Your business will provide the students an area of focus and your goals for the project, and they will deliver analysis, insights and recommendations to provide value to your organization in addressing that topic.

Areas of focus can include, but are not limited to:

  • Creation of a complete business plan for product or service.
  • Development of a new market entry strategy.
  • Design of a marketing plan.
  • Prototyping a new product using 3D technology.
  • Performing a detailed competitor and environmental analysis.
  • Conducting an operations management or value chain analysis.

Students are assessed on whether or not they produce value for you and your firm!

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be a Boston area-based start-up or small business.

Attend a class (75 mins) in September to introduce yourself, your company, and define the KPIs that students will be measured against for this project.

Be responsive to periodic emails to answer any questions or concerns that the student(s) may have as they progress.

Be available for 3 status meetings (75 minutes each, you can attend virtually or in person) throughout the term.

Attend a class (75 mins) in December to listen to the presentations and provide feedback.