Young Money:
While many young people are starting to understand and embrace the concept of entrepreneurship - they’re being introduced to it as early as high school and college - those entering college for the first time may have no idea what entrepreneurship means and how it relates to their personal and professional goals. What better way to learn than from your own peers? Students at Clark University are doing just that and you can too…
Here are some tips for starting your own on-campus entrepreneurship club or non-profit group…
* Don’t be afraid to start something new; introducing peers to the idea of entrepreneurship should be thought of as an opportunity, not a challenge.
* Know what you’re about. Lay out your club’s mission. This may seem tedious, but it will help you present your club in a professional manner to members, advisors and donors.
* Register as a student organization. Most universities require you to register as a student organization in order to gain access to perks like: free Internet publicity, special budget requests, on-campus event spaces etc.
* If you’re not ready to launch a full-scale club, try organizing a forum-style gathering of a few students and professors to help get things started.
* Plan unique and thought-provoking activities that members will not only be able to learn from, but also add to a résumé or portfolio.
* Recruit someone who has extensive entrepreneurship experience to be your advisor. The knowledge and network connections this individual can give you are priceless.
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