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Southwestern Advantage has a program designed specifically for college students to run their own business gaining entrepreneurial experiences that will directly apply to the “real world” and any future career path. In brief: Students are independent contractors operating under the...Read More
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The amount of money you make over the summer depends directly on your results and how well you apply the training. The money does not come easy – the most successful Southwestern Advantage students work more than 12 hours a day, six days a week. Here's a look at how our student...Read More
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The Southwestern Advantage Summer Internship Program is not for everyone. It is designed for students who desire growth and challenge. As with other forms of entrepreneurship, there is no shortage of hours required to be successful and no guaranteed set income. It’s not exactly glamorous, eith...Read More
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Success with the Southwestern Advantage program is directly related to three simple but important areas: How well you prepare during your training, how hard you independently work during the day, and how you use the suggestions of the managers who have been successful in our program. If your best ef...Read More
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No investment in inventory is required. You sell to your customers using samples provided at no charge and then order only the products your customers purchased for delivery at the end of the summer. If you choose to participate in the summer program, you are a retail business owner. You will be pur...Read More
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No. There is no application fee nor any investment in inventory. Furthermore, there is no charge for any training (over 80 hours) or samples (books, sales collateral, order book, other supplies and sample bag). As business owners, students are responsible for their transportation, lodging, meals, an...Read More
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You don't have to. The summer begins with a five-day training seminar called "Sales School". This training is designed to instruct you on how to professionally sell as well as how to run your own business. You are taught a standardized opening approach as well as organized sales presentations. The t...Read More
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Although encouraged, you do not have to have a car to be successful in the Southwestern Advantage summer program. If your access to an automobile is limited, you will be working in an area where it may not be required - such as a more populated suburb where the homes are closer together.
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Typically, you would be working in a different area of the country from where you reside. Over the years, Southwestern Advantage has found that students working away from home face fewer distractions and take their work more seriously. Additionally, future employers like the fact you relocated ...Read More
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The most successful students in the Southwestern Advantage Summer Internship Program choose to start their day between 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. and visit families until 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. This schedule continues Monday through Saturday. On Sundays, you would meet with other students selling in surro...Read More
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As an independent contractor, you are responsible for running your own business, which also includes responsibility for your housing. However, Southwestern Advantage does assist in this process through host family coordinators, a database of previous Southwestern Advantage alumni, and previous ...Read More
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Generally, you would be working with a group of students from your university. Part of The Southwestern Advantage experience is creating new friendships with highly motivated people like you!
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