It's no surprise running a small business in today's world is challenging. It's also not shocking to hear most college students struggle to find real ways to give back to their community. What if there was an organization that met both needs?

That’s where Consult Your Community (CYC) comes in.

In 2013, three good friends Kiron Chandy, Thomas Flynn, and Erin Gun planted the seed for the vision that would grow into 5,000 volunteers and save 1.9 million hours through free business consulting across the country.

Our mission is simple: to provide college students with real-world experience by having them serve female and minority-owned small businesses, bridging the gap between classroom theory and community impact. We build university chapters, putting founding teams of college students through a 500-hour vetting process, led by young professional volunteers. We mobilize student volunteers into underserved businesses, training students to knock on doors, earn trust, and do good work. We empower small businesses with 400 hours of free, dedicated analysis on their biggest strategic challenges.

We are currently a 100% volunteer based organization which allows us to leanly operate and maximize the most out of every donation (every $1 you donate translates into $128 invested back into the community). If you'd like to learn more or make a donation, please visit us at consultyourcommunity.org

Consult Your Community - NYC Fundraising Event

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