The Center's Mission
To help individuals discover and nurture their entrepreneurial potential for the creation of new ventures and the enhancement of their entrepreneurial spirit.
The Center's Goal
We seek to provide individuals with the requisite tools to help them achieve their entrepreneurial potential through experiential learning.
Unique Opportunities
What's New
- Rider Undergrads finish third in National Business Competition - News@Rider
- Business ideas win high school students full ride to СÓÅÊÓÆµ - News@Rider
- Military veterans with entrepreneurial spirit can find assistance through СÓÅÊÓÆµ's free training program - News@Rider
- - WalletHub
- 2023 College Competition Winners
- - Long Island News 12
- - Courier Post
- Rider Undergrads place first in National Business Competition - News@Rider
Key Features for Students
- An undergraduate in Entrepreneurial Studies
- An undergraduate in Entrepreneurial Studies for non-business students.
- Student Venture Fund (SVE) – Rider will provide seed money for Norm Brodsky College of Business students to create their own ventures while they earn their undergraduate degree. The Student Venture Experience won a Best Practice Award at the Small Business Institute National Conference in San Diego.
- Small Business Institute – Provides confidential consulting to small businesses and organizations by teams of faculty-supervised graduate or upper-level undergraduate business students.
- Advisory Board – Entrepreneurs who can offer advice and guidance to students – currently used for SVE and SBI.
- The Entrepreneurial Studies Center is located in Sweigart 226. It is a Maker Space for all students to explore venture ideas, develop their entrepreneurial mindset, and expand their creativity. (see Maker Space tab to the left)
- Resources for Current Students and Alumni
- 2023 College Competition Winners
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To find out more information, please contact:

Professor
Sweigart Hall
cookr [at] rider.edu
609-895-5522
Academic Focus: Entrepreneurial Studies

Jessie Hertz
Graduate Assistant
entrepreneurshipctr [at] rider.edu

Ian Smith
Undergraduate Assistant
entrepreneurshipctr [at] rider.edu
