StEP Guidelines and Benefits

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Guidelines

• StEP is an education-first model focused on hands-on entrepreneurial learning, with profit secondary to educational value
• Businesses must be owned and operated exclusively by current Washington University undergraduate students
• Businesses may not sell a product or service that directly competes with the University or existing University contract.
• Businesses must complete an annual renewal process and receive approval from the StEP Advisory Board to continue operations

Benefits

• Potential to utilize on-campus storefront space in Gregg House
• Organized speaker series and owner roundtable meetings
• Leadership opportunities within StEP
• Campus mailbox, access to accept Bear Bucks, and a listing on the StEP website
• StEP Loan Fund – Undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need can apply for support to start a new StEP business or purchase an existing one