Thirteen students and alumni set up shop to promote their goods on Montgomery County Community College’s Blue Bell Campus during the Student and Alumni Small Business Expo.

The event held April 26 in College Hall was a great opportunity for Mustang entrepreneurs to meet and showcase their businesses. Ranging from flavored teas, to scented candles, apparel, and lawncare, the businesses on display ran the gamut.

Takisha Mundy, Director of Career & Alumni Engagement, called the event a great success and wonderful opportunity for small business owners.

“I have to tell you just how excited I am because we are here to highlight the businesses of our students and alumni,” said Mundy. “We’re super excited. This is a great opportunity to highlight businesses and have our alumni back on campus. So, they can get familiar with campus again, have that Mustang pride and have some organic networking between the groups, which, hopefully, leads to sales.”

Business owners in attendance appreciated the opportunity to showcase their wares and services.

“I’ve been in business for about two years now. I mostly do farmers markets and craft shows so this isn’t really out of the realm for me,” said the owner of Lotus Lynn Wellness teas, a student of the Pottstown campus who asked to have their name withheld. “I would like for the College to do more of these kinds of events. This is definitely a step in the right direction.”

“I appreciate the opportunity to network with other small businesses here and meeting community members,” said Danny Hayes, of Elkins Park, a Business Administration major and owner of Turbo Lawn and Property Care, prior to the start of the event. He’s been running his business since he was a junior in high school. “I’m looking forward to it.” For aspiring entrepreneurs, MCCC offers a 12-credit Entrepreneurship Certificate of Completion program, which teaches the skills essential to running a productive small or large, for- or non-profit business.

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 Engagement to get started.

Montco’s 90,000+ members of the Alumni Association makes 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 Engagement at Alumni@mc3.edu. Career related questions can be directed to careerservices@mc3.edu.