Small Business Expo To Promote Montco College Students

Press release from the Montgomery County Community College:

Eric Devlin

March 29, 2023

Past and present Mustangs who run their own small businesses are encouraged to promote
their products and services during a free event on campus.

Montgomery County Community College’s Career and Alumni Engagement Office will host
a Student and Alumni Small Business Expo Wednesday, April 26 from 4- 6 p.m. on Blue Bell Campus.

Blue Bell Campus

“This event will provide both groups a free opportunity to showcase their businesses
and hopefully sell their products and services,” said Director of Career & Alumni
Engagement Takisha Mundy. “We're hoping for organic student/alumni networking, while
helping to provide exposure.”

The Expo will be free and open to the community. Weather permitting, the event will
be held on the campus quad, otherwise it will be held in the lower level of College
Hall. The vendors registration deadline is April 7.

Events like the Expo are a great way for small businesses to find new sales and for
potential customers to find new products and services in the area, said Mundy.

“It’s always a good thing,” she said. “Part of my mission is always finding organic
ways for students and alumni to work together, share the same space and watch synergies
happen.”

Mundy said visitors are welcome to stop by, and small business owners are encouraged
to register a table.

“It’s a great way to support our student and alumni entrepreneurs,” said Mundy.

The Career and Alumni Engagement Office is an effective tool for students and alumni to use
to advance their careers or for personal development. Among the free services available
include major and career path guidance, resume and cover letter review, job searches
and interviewing skills support, job and internship listings, and employer engagement
for those with public profiles through the Hire a Mustang platform, which allows employers the ability to find the most qualified candidates
for their organization’s growth and success at Montco. Employers can post job and
internship opportunities, review candidate resumes, and more through the free service.

Career Coaches are available to help develop, evaluate and effectively initiate educational
and career goals. Current students can make an appointment by calling the Student
Success Center at 215-641-6577 or schedule online for Blue Bell and Pottstown campuses.
Prospective students and Montco alumni should email Career and Alumni Engagment to get started.

Montco’s 90,000+ members of the Alumni Association make a difference in communities and workplaces around the world. Membership is free
and comes with plenty of benefits. The most valuable advantages are the intangible
ones—the chance for members to stay connected to Montco, network with fellow alumni
and get involved in events.

Alumni are welcome to participate in alumni activities, serve in leadership roles
or return to campus to see all of the wonderful changes taking place. To get the most
out of an association membership, alumni are encouraged to complete the online form to receive alumni news, event invitations, and other information about membership.

For more information about the Student and Alumni Small Business Expo or for more
information about alumni activities, contact Career and Alumni Engagment.

This press release was produced by the Montgomery County Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.