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Bring Real-World Global Business Consulting To Your Classroom


Global Business Squads
Developed with professional consultants from Accenture and Deloitte to be the highest impact experiential learning program for Business classes.
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Empower Entrepreneurs Abroad in Developing Economies
Students work alongside mentors from Accenture and our on-the-ground teams to provide probono consulting to microenterprises in under-resourced community partners. Students work to create business deliverables using our frameworks, present their findings to the entrepreneurs, and help capitalize new ideas to foster financial growth.
New TeleBusiness Program
Global Business TeleSquads directly propels students into an international consulting setting right from their homes. The program creates an engaging virtual experiential learning environment leveraging to build cultural competency and gain real-world international consulting practice with a tangible impact on the lives of aspiring entrepreneurs abroad.










Each Global Business Squad Includes


Consulting Microenterprises
Each Squad selects their client(s) such as artisans, farmers, and community banks from our waitlist.


Improving Access to Capital
Students advocate for clients and strengthen their borrower profile to access loans from community banks.


Financial Literacy Training
Students learn and deliver financial literacy workshops to help foster a culture of savings and responsible lending within the community.


Start-Up Costs
Program expenses include support with start-up costs or investments for the clients.







BUSINESS SQUADS PROVIDE STUDENTS:


A local coordinator and translators to support the entire program.


Customizable consulting deliverable templates for client presentations.


A professional mentor and lectures from local economic development experts.


Cross-cultural competency training to improve client interaction.


Local language instruction with business terminology.


Enriching and interactive cultural activities to foster relationships.







Where We Work


PANAMA


HONDURAS


GHANA



ABOUT BUSINESS SQUADS


Global Business Squads empower students to develop and apply business skills to foster long-term economic development with clients in partner communities. International and virtual programs can range from 1-8 weeks and include enrichment activities that build cultural competence inspired by the local population.
Each group has a donation goal to cover the expenses of the program. Donation goals vary by country and whether it is in-person or virtual. It covers all logistical expenses to implement the project such as transport, local staff, meals, insurance, accommodations and the year-round follow-up by our teams to make the project sustainable.
Each Squad needs a minimum of 6 volunteers and one faculty leader. Leaders participate without financial requirements.










Impact Stats*


Community-Owned Banks
Microenterprises Supported
of Capitalization for Microenterprises
Business Volunteers Mobilized







Current Business Projects



