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The Student Assisting Business(SAB) program employs Milgard School of Business students part-time to assist with special projects at no cost to the company. The SAB program is a direct example of the mission of the Milgard School in that it is at its very core an innovative community engaged program that is socially responsible. By funding the student workers compensation through scholarships, the business community is supported financially to accomplish their many and diverse goals and needs.
Targeting Small Businesses and Non-profit Organizations
No Cost to the Company
Funded by the Milgard School of Business
Participating Organizations
To date many organizations including but not limited to the following have benefited from the SAB program:
- African Direct Imports, Female Owned for-profit small business
- A List Daycare, Minority and Female Owned for-profit small business
- Caitlyn Lee Consulting, For Profit – woman-owned business
- Coldwell Banker Bain, Seattle based Real Estate company
- Eleven Eleven Sauce, Tacoma based Hot Sauce small business
- Innov8social, Tacoma based Strategic Management Services company
- Pierce County Economic Development Board, County Government
- Reach Dental, Tacoma based Medical Equipment Manufacturing company
- Real Estate Business School, Minority and Female Owned for-profit small business
- Rock Paper Scissors Foundation, Non-profit
- Safe Streets of Tacoma, Non- profit
- Tacoma Urban League, Non-profit Minority-based organization
- The Sister Cities of Tacoma, Non-profit
- The World Trade Center, Non-profit
- UW Campus Security, State Government
Employer Interest Form For SAB Project
FAQS
SAB is able to consult with the business to help determine what needs assessment and provide support to draft a working project, if you haven't already.
Yes, SAB also helps in formulating vision for project based needs.
SAB can arrange interview or informed meeting depending on preference.
Students are selected based on interest in the program, fit in the organization, quality of academic performance and professional experiences.
Possibly, as a student supported program, many students are seeking experience and will be learners in the process.
Training is not mandatory but depending on project and student fit, various degrees of engagement will be necessary.
While we make every effort to find students that will match the expectations but if problem exists, you are in no obligation to continue SAB project.
No, for legal and tax purposes, student is considered employee of UW.
No, employer on record is UW.
Hear from Employers
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MILGARD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Helping get business back on its feet. Theresa Smith, VP and Resource Development Officer of Evergreen Business Capital in Washington state, described how the institution worked with the Milgard School of Business, U of Washington Tacoma, on CARES Act applications for nearby small cities.
Smith stated: "The students were great. They helped us advance our work in processing loans for small businesses, and helped the community at the same time."
Milgard School of Business students worked with Evergreen Business Capital to qualify applicants for funds. The results of the students’ work may have saved people from losing their businesses.
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Helping get business back on its feet. Theresa Smith, VP and Resource Development Officer of Evergreen Business Capital in Washington state, described how the institution worked with the Milgard School of Business, U of Washington Tacoma, on CARES Act applications for nearby small cities.
Smith stated: "The students were great. They helped us advance our work in processing loans for small businesses, and helped the community at the same time."
Milgard School of Business students worked with Evergreen Business Capital to qualify applicants for funds. The results of the students’ work may have saved people from losing their businesses.
