One of Lawrence University's most popular and multi-faceted career communities. Explore the wide world of Business and the exciting world of Entrepreneurship in this career community.

Business is a broad term encompassing careers in consulting, finance, banking, real estate, business operations, management, marketing, human resources, and insurance. Entrepreneurship also encompasses a wide range of careers, but generally refers to identifying a need and starting a business or enterprise to fill that void. Roles in a “start-up” environment can span many industries and job functions.  A common factor in entrepreneurial careers is fast-paced, ambiguous environments where you move rapidly from idea to action. 

Business & Entrepreneurship students working on business pitch with advisors in B&E Center Board Room

Business & Entrepreneurship Center


Lawrence is forming strategic partnerships with community organizations to develop innovative living-learning spaces where students can collaborate with businesses and non-profits for hands-on experiential learning.

Meet with Grace Kutney, the dedicated advisor for the business and entrepreneurship community.

Become part of the BE community via Voyager to receive the most current resources and news.

Already joined the BE career community? Go to the BE Resource Portal. You'll also find career-specific resources related to business and entrepreneurship, such as consulting, finance, sports administration, investment banking, human resources, marketing and more!

Career Development Resources 

Don't know how to start looking for an internship or job? Need help writing a resume or cover letter? Check out these useful guides.

Lawrence students won first place at The Pitch. They are posing with their trophy.

Workshops and Programs

Upcoming events pulled directly from Handshake will appear below. 

  • FTI Consulting - Corporate Finance & Restructuring Segment Spotlight (Monday, August 18th 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT)

    Thu, 08/07/2025 - 8:59am
    When: Monday, August 18th 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT Are you interested in learning about a career in Corporate Finance & Restructuring? Come join us on Monday, to hear from professionals within our Corporate Finance segment. FTI’s Corporate Finance and Restructuring practice is a trusted partner to companies, boards of directors, investors, lenders and creditors around the world, is focused on delivering restructuring and business transformation solutions. We look forward to seeing you on August 18th!
  • Meet Our Senior Leaders & Explore Your Future in Global Banking with Daman Pope (Tuesday, August 19th 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT)

    Thu, 05/08/2025 - 11:04am
    When: Tuesday, August 19th 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT Our SMBC Reality Series offers an inspiring lineup of virtual events where you’ll have the unique opportunity to engage in open and meaningful conversations with diverse leaders at our firm. These leaders will share their journeys to success at SMBC, offering insights into how they’ve navigated challenges in the workplace and turned them into opportunities for growth and impact.By joining us at these sessions, you will learn directly from leaders in financial services about how you can bring your true self to work every day. Each panel session will be followed by an open-forum Q&A where participants can address questions to our panelists.Each session features personal and professional insights from business leaders, analysts, members from one of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and our Campus Recruiters. At SMBC, we have seven Enterprise Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster a sense of inclusion and belonging. These groups provide opportunities for professional development, networking, and community building. You can learn more about our ERGs here.Event Details: Date and Time: Tuesday, August 19th at 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET Session Format: Virtual via Teams Who Can Attend: All students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree. Candidates from all backgrounds and majors are welcome! Additional Information: You are welcome to attend as many sessions as you like. Find more details on our events central page.
  • SMBC Reality Series: Authentic Voices on a Career in Banking - Part 2 (Tuesday, August 19th 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT)

    Thu, 05/08/2025 - 11:07am
    When: Tuesday, August 19th 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Our SMBC Reality Series offers an inspiring lineup of virtual events where you’ll have the unique opportunity to engage in open and meaningful conversations with diverse leaders at our firm. These leaders will share their journeys to success at SMBC, offering insights into how they’ve navigated challenges in the workplace and turned them into opportunities for growth and impact.By joining us at these sessions, you will learn directly from leaders in financial services about how you can bring your true self to work every day. Each panel session will be followed by an open-forum Q&A where participants can address questions to our panelists.Each session features personal and professional insights from business leaders, analysts, members from one of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and our Campus Recruiters.  Our panelists include Liliana Pineda, Andres Larrieu, and Osvaldo Rubio.At SMBC, we have seven Enterprise Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster a sense of inclusion and belonging. These groups provide opportunities for professional development, networking, and community building. You can learn more about our ERGs here.Event Details:Date and Time: Tuesday, August 19th at 2:00PM - 3:00PM ETSession Format: Virtual via TeamsWho Can Attend: All students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree. Candidates from all backgrounds and majors are welcome!Additional Information: You are welcome to attend as many sessions as you like. Find more details on our events central page.

Internship Spotlight 

Lawrence has existing partnerships with local and national arts organizations, such as: 

Breakthrough logo

Breakthrough is a strategic transportation partner empowering shippers with data, technology, and market knowledge to reduce cost, create fair partnerships, and improve transportation network efficiency and sustainability. They've hired interns from Lawrence multiple times over the past several summers. 

Explore more internship opportunities with existing partners.

Get funding for internships

As a Lawrence student, you're eligible to apply for funding to support summer internships. Funding can help defray transportation costs, living expenses, and more so you can pursue opportunities that will expand your classroom learning and help you acquire important transferrable skills for future success.

Relevant Student Organizations 

Joining a student organization can connect you with peers with similar interests and goals. Get involved, learn, experience, and give back. 

  • Rabbit Gallery

Alumni Connections

Alumni can offer invaluable insights into your fields of interest and provide career advice to help you reach your goals.  

These Lawrence alumni are currently working in the visual or performing arts:

Connect with Lawrence Alumni on LUAA on LinkedIn for an informational interview.

Not sure where or how to start with an informational interview? We've got your back!

Professional Associations

Professional associations are a great source of field-specific information, career path ideas, and networking contacts. Examples of associations for visual and performing artists: