Getting the Most Out of Interns

Every start-up can use some cheap labor. But successful internships require more effort than you might think.

When Cary Catalano launched his marketing firm, Catalano Fenske & Associates, last year, it was clear that he and his partner would be quickly overwhelmed by the size of the to-do list. In addition to crafting boffo proposals to land those first clients, someone had to set up the office, create filing and billing systems, and take care of the myriad tiny tasks that come with launching a new company. Unfortunately, the Fresno, Calif., entrepreneur had hit his budget limit for payroll. So Catalano went out and got himself a couple of employees who were happy to work for next to nothing. In other words, he hired a few interns.

From: Inc. Magazine, By: Alison Stein Wellner

Full Story: http://www.inc.com/magazine/20040901/gettingstarted.html

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The University of Montana Business School has an outstanding Internship program. Can you company take advantage of this opportunity? http://www.business.umt.edu/currentstudents/internships/default.asp