FSW launches Business Club, to host garage sale this weekend
Florida SouthWestern State College students have launched The Business Club and its first order of business is a fundraising garage sale, to be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 23-24, on Fort Myers Beach, at 1133 Estero Blvd., Unit 101.
The sale will feature a variety of hotel furniture donated by area businesses that are in the process of remodeling. Items include sleeper sofas, dressers, desks, chairs, paintings and mirrors. Proceeds will benefit The Business Club.
The Business Club, which was formed under FSW’s School of Business and Technology, has been established by students Steve Kelly, Eric Decker and Faculty Advisor Dr. Michael Engdahl, Professor of Business.
The Business Club and its charter, Future Business Leaders of America, is focused on experiential learning with projects coming from local businesses that might want or need the students to provide voluntary student developed business projects in a limited capacity. These projects would provide a significant analytical element and require critical thinking from our student consultants. Problems must be challenging and provide an opportunity to deliver a meaningful and actionable benefit to that business.
The Business Club’s emphasis is on real-world applications that allow the students to apply educational concepts in a real-world environment.
This fundraiser is an example of students applying what they learn in business operations, retail management, salesmanship, marketing, accounting, leadership, and team-building.
Florida SouthWestern State College is one of Southwest Florida’s largest institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications.
Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW also debuted its intercollegiate athletics program this month.Visit www.FSW.edu for additional information.
Florida SouthWestern State College, formerly known as Edison College, is at 8099 College Parkway, S.W., in Fort Myers.