MCCC Student and Alumni Small Business Expo will promote entrepreneurs

Montgomery County Community College will host a Student and Alumni Small Business Expo — to allow those with small businesses to promote their products and services.

The event is being hosted by the college’s career and alumni engagement office on Wednesday, April 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the Whitpain Township campus.

“This event will provide both groups a free opportunity to showcase their businesses and hopefully sell their products and services,” Takisha Mundy, director of career & alumni engagement, said in a statement. “We’re hoping for organic student/alumni networking, while helping to provide exposure.”

The Expo will be free and open to the community. As long as the weather is cooperative, it will be held on the campus quad, otherwise it will be held in the lower level of College Hall. Interested vendors have until Friday, April 7 to register. Visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0944abae2ca2ff2-small to register.

In a press release, Mundy said 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.

“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,” Mundy added.

The Career and Alumni Engagement Office is an effective tool for students and alumni to use to advance their careers or for personal development, according to the release. Among the free services available are major and career path guidance, resume and cover letter review, job searches and interviewing skills support, job and internship listings, as well as 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. Employers can post job and internship opportunities, review candidate resumes, and more through the free service.

Career Coaches are also 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 Whitpain Township and Pottstown campuses. Prospective students and MCCC alumni should email careerservices@mc3.edu to get started.

For more information about the Student and Alumni Small Business Expo or for more information about alumni activities, contact alumni@mc3.edu.