Tag Archives: MBV

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

Publish on June 10, 2014 Categories -

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

Publish on April 14, 2014 Categories -

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

Publish on April 14, 2014 Categories -

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

Publish on August 16, 2013 Categories -

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

Publish on August 2, 2013 Categories -

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

Publish on July 31, 2013 Categories -

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 […]

Mock Interviews and Company Meetings Teach Students Real Life Lessons

Publish on July 30, 2013 Categories -

Students gathered inside the Great Hall on this overcast Tuesday morning for their mock interviews. All throughout the hall were chairs set up for curious interviewers and nervous interviewees. Students dressed up in suits, ties, skirts, and dresses to impress their interviewer. Students described their attributes to the interviewers that would make them most attractive […]