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2008 Brochure (Download here)
2008 Application (Download here)
Frequently Asked Questions 2008 (Download here)

BestPrep’s Minnesota Business Venture (MBV) provides an experiential opportunity for high school students to learn about starting their own business, career opportunities, how to invest, and how to make the most of their money. MBV provides students with life experiences that they can implement today.

• Guest speakers arrive on campus daily to share their business knowledge and/or story with the students. Chance to learn from some of the best in our state.
  
• Students have a mentor/facilitator from the business community who leads them through the week's many activities. Possible contact for college reference letter or future job.
  
• MBV students live on campus in the dorms. Experience the college life – including all you can eat in the dining center.
  
• Students improve their communication and teamwork skills as their “company” works together to create a business plan and present it to a panel of “investors” at the end of the week. These skills help students in a variety of areas from school to work to future career.
  
• All of the above plus FUN, friends, new experiences and opportunities are why students decide to attend MBV! Check out a few more reasons.
  

Preview our current MBV video experience.

2008 Dates:
Session 1: July 13–18, 2008 at St. Cloud State University
Session 2: July 27- August 1, 2008 at St. John's University

See what happened at MBV 2007!

Ways to Participate
Interested Students – Have a blast with business this summer! Discover and apply real life information learned during the week that can be used in your future. MBV is a one-week investment that pays dividends for life!

Nominate a Student – Know a high school student who would be interested in attending Minnesota Business Venture this summer? Provide BestPrep with their contact information and we’ll send them a brochure.

Returning Students - Attended MBV in the past? Apply to return as a student staff member or dorm monitor and share your experience with new students. Download information and application here.

• MBV Update February 2008
• Student Staff Application
  • CEO Job Description
  • Operations Assistant Job Description
• Dorm Monitor Application
  • Dorm Monitor Job Description

Alumni – Since 1981, students have participated in MBV and pursued many career paths. Where did MBV lead you? Frequently, alumni serve as speakers and volunteers in many of BestPrep’s programs. Please complete the Alumni Questionnaire.

Contact Information
Andrea Hanson, Minnesota Business Venture Director
763-398-0090 ext. 226
ahanson@bestprep.org


Jenny Muñoz, Program Associate
763-398-0090 ext. 228
jmunoz@bestprep.org

MBV is held in partnership with:

Plus numerous other generous financial and in-kind donors!