Tag Archives: MBV

MBV 2025 Recap: A Game-Changing Summer

BestPrep’s 44th year of Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) has concluded, but the connections made, and the inspiration sparked are sure to have a lasting impact on both students and volunteers. This summer, MBV welcomed 386 students from 115 schools across the country for two weeks of experiential learning, networking, and fun — making 2025 the […]


Build your resume this summer; only 50 spots remain for Minnesota Business Venture

Students, apply today to claim your spot at BestPrep’s week-long summer camp program, Minnesota Business Venture (MBV)! This is perfect summer opportunity for students in grades 9-12 seeking career direction, planning on starting a business, or interested in meeting people. MBV looks great on resumes and college applications. Students gain teamwork, leadership, career, and communication skills.

Applications are still being accepted for


Volunteers Wanted to Help Students This Summer

Summer is right around the corner and with it comes BestPrep’s summer program, Minnesota Business Venture (MBV). The 2014 sessions of MBV will take place July 13-18 at St. Cloud State University and July 27-August 1 at St. John’s University in Collegeville. We have a couple exciting opportunities for you to take part in at […]


Seeking Student Leaders for Minnesota Business Venture

Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) is the perfect opportunity for students seeking career direction, planning to start a business, interested in learning new skills, and looking to meet new people! “I had a wonderful experience at MBV. New challenges, great food, new friends, leadership skills, expressing who you are, mock interviews, meaningful lectures, teambuilding, roommate experience […]


From camper to intern, seeing MBV from every perspective

Do you know what it takes to run a summer camp? That’s exactly what I learned this summer. My name is Kallie Nichols and I will be a sophomore at San Diego State University this year studying Communications. This summer, I was given the opportunity to be the Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) Summer Intern. I […]


Today is the Day: Business Plan Presentations

Students woke up this morning nervous and excited about presenting their business plans to the venture capitalists. After a short company meeting, students attended a Shareholders Address by Joe Keeley, founder of College Nannies and Tutors. Keeley talked to the students about entrepreneurship and how he started his company in college. Keeley gave advice on […]


It’s not what you know, it’s who you know at MBV

Students learned the importance of networking this morning during their speed networking activity. Students from other schools met each other outside the auditorium and talked about different topics. Some discussion points were the best advice they had ever been given, if they had ever held a leadership role, and if they knew anyone who worked […]