Hug New Horizons in 2024: how internships can raise their small business

As we look at 2024, now it is time to get ahead and start planning for the New Year. A strategic step that can take is to hire a intern for your small business. Regardless of the nature of your business, you can offer an invaluable learning experience to students while obtaining benefits for your small business. That is why the small businesses Development Center at the University of Scranton offers its small internship initiative, a collaboration program designed to help small businesses understand, attract and organize high value internships.

Here is an idea of ​​what you can expect when planning your internship through the initiative of small internships:

• Structured experimental learning: These internships involve practical learning experiences within companies, closely supervised by industry professionals.
• Defined time frame: It will establish its internship with a clear beginning and end, ensuring that both parties understand the commitment.
• Flexibility in format: Find out what works for your opportunity: in person, on the site, remote, virtual or a combination of these, offering flexibility to accommodate different needs.
• Mutual benefit: Define what the intern and their business will get this experience, what you can do by sharing your professional experiences, allowing space for personal growth and collaborating with them as they learn.
• OPPORTUNITIES PAID: You will learn what you need to know about the compensation of a intern with a salary and payroll process, with an option for students to receive class credit.

If you are considering organizing an internship in 2024, start planning now. Students usually begin their search for an early internship. Here are some important points to consider:

1. A new beginning in 2024: The New Year offers a clean board for students and companies to embark on a growth and learning trip.
2. The tutoring is key: Effective tutoring is crucial for the success of internships. Students are looking for mentors to guide them on their professional trip. Sharing your professional experiences, helping with projects and establishing objectives are part of the tutoring process.
3. Interns can help achieve their objectives: Having a intern in your team can relieve your workload and allow you to address long -standing pending projects.
4. Future contracting potential: Internships can serve as a trial period to evaluate the adjustment of an inmate with their equipment and culture before considering them for a permanent position.
5. Market your internship: To attract the best candidates, it is essential to market their internship effectively. Start by creating a fun and convincing description that includes a clear title, a summary of your business, learning objectives, skills and experience required, projects and application details. It highlights what the intern will earn from experience and what distinguishes your opportunity.
6. Early promotion: Start promoting your internship as soon as possible to make sure you attract the best talents. Working in its publication is not too early for an opportunity of 2024.

Are you thinking of organizing a 2024 internship? Join the Business Consultant Patrick Keehan for our next Web Seminar, “Turn your small company with an internship in 2024”, on Wednesday, November 8 from 8:30 am to 9:00 am when you register here. You can also visit our website for more information, or communicate to schedule a conversation with Gretchen or Patrick here.

Let’s do 2024 a year of growth and learning for both your small business and for students’ candidates!