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Small Business & Startup Consultancy

BUA 314
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Thomas More University
Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, Kentucky, United States
Frederick chen
Professor
1
Timeline
  • September 2, 2019
    Experience start
  • September 19, 2019
    Rapid Assessment Deep Dive Meeting
  • November 6, 2019
    Midway Check In
  • December 7, 2019
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Startup, Small to medium enterprise, Sole proprietorship, Family-Owned, Social Enterprise, Non profit
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Market research Product or service launch Marketing strategy
Skills
strategic consulting market research market analysis
Learner goals and capabilities

Are you a startup or small business looking to expand? During a 15 week semester, students will effectively diagnose and resolve a challenge or opportunity of your choice.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
5 learners
Project
200 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Final project deliverables include:

  • A rapid assessment deep dive.
  • A mid-term status presentation.
  • A final presentation.
  • Additional mutually-agreed upon content, as definined.
Project timeline
  • September 2, 2019
    Experience start
  • September 19, 2019
    Rapid Assessment Deep Dive Meeting
  • November 6, 2019
    Midway Check In
  • December 7, 2019
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Student groups will execute a rapid assessment and project scope definition, then provide project deliverables, which address your needs and goals.

Project examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Building a full digital and non-digital marketing strategy.
  • Creating a business plan.
  • Completing a competitive market assessment to determine effective promotional tactics.
  • Creating a business growth plan.
  • Defining a target audience and communications strategies
  • Identifying new business opportunities.

Additional company criteria

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

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Attend presentation remotely or in person - date TBD