University of Scranton Students:

Gain valuable experience by assisting the SBDC with small business consulting!

The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center provides consulting and training to businesses of an 8-county region of northeastern Pennsylvania.

www.scrantonsbdc.com

Logistics:

• Summer 2019, May/June start, 8-10 weeks
• On campus location
• 10-20 hours per week
• $10/hour

Qualifications:

• Must be current University of Scranton student
• Two Options: Accounting or Marketing
• Solid communication skills
• Savvy research skills - database, library, organic searches
• Excel/formulas strength

Projects:

Option 1: Develop your financial analysis skills by working with SBDC consultants to assist start-up and growing businesses.

• Reviewing business plans, assisting with project cost development and break-even analysis.
• Assisting SBDC clients by developing projections (profit and loss, balance, cash flow).
• Analyzing current financials of businesses using information including, but not limited to: tax returns, QuickBooks reports, client meetings, other.
• Comparing historical and industry data and/or multipliers against current financials or projections.

OR

Option 2: Develop your marketing skills by working with SBDC consultants to assist start-up and growing businesses.

• Reviewing business plans, assisting with marketing research
• Completing competitive, industry, and trend analysis
• Pinpointing areas for marketing improvement in businesses
• Identifying social media strategy and suggesting professional content
• Incorporating client goals, along with above research and analysis into a team development of practical marketing plans/strategy for area businesses