1Kelley Consulting provides free high-quality and intensive consulting services to help strengthen the local economy and community in Bloomington while providing real-world experience for top MBA and undergraduate students at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.
Student consultants will work with you to determine the project that will take place so they can:
The project focus may evolve as the team undergoes training and determines how to best serve your business in the time available. By the end of the project, you will receive recommendations and tools tailored to fit your business. And equally as important, the team will work with you to integrate recommendations and train you to maximize any new tools that have been developed for your business.
If you would like to learn more about collaborating with 1Kelley, please tell us about yourself and your business challenge.
Your 1Kelley project team will include undergraduate students from the #1 business school in Indiana. The students are coached and mentored by a Full-Time MBA student and receive regular feedback from faculty experts. The Kelley School and IU have become a powerhouse in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation.
Your team can help you address:
1Kelley actively partners with women-owned businesses and entrepreneurs from a wide range of backgrounds who are building their impact. We also engage with enterprises that help expand opportunities for business owners, recognizing that some may have had limited access to resources in Bloomington and the surrounding area.
For our partnership to be successful, clients must communicate consistently with the project team, commit to the consulting process, remain open-minded about adjustments in project scope, and share relevant information with the project team. Specific client responsibilities include:
September–November | Complete a short 1Kelley application and work with the student leadership team and faculty on initial project scoping. |
December–January | Participate in one or two introductory meetings with your 1Kelley project team. |
January–April | Participate in weekly meetings with your project team via phone or video conference, plus regular email and/or social media communication. |
April | Review team’s deliverables in the final presentation and participate in client training if desired. |
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Key project deliverables and impact:
