Johnson School at Cornell University

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the costs of your services?

Our services come with a standard $150/person/project fee. (This is negotiable.) BRI Directors do not get involved with the fee portion of the project.

What stage does my business need to be in? Are early-stage businesses okay?

We work with businesses in all stages. It is never too early (just an idea is OK!) to submit your project interest.

What is typical engagement length?

The typical engagement length is three to five months but we can work up to the length of the school calendar year.

How do you deal with confidentiality?

Our third party agreement, which is standard on all consulting projects, includes an NDA to protect your intellectual property.

BR Incubator (BRI) is a student-run consulting agency founded in 2002. We are part of the Cornell "Triad"; a comprehensive set of entrepreneurial resources. BRI exemplifies the Johnson School's 'performance learning' commitment.

Our mission is to work with entrepreneurs in various industries through formal consulting engagements in an effort to support growing businesses. BRI includes five student directors and over 60 student consultants from several Cornell graduate schools and provides a one-of-a kind experience for students to gain exposure to managing a professional organization, make real decisions that impact their success, and face real-world challenges.
Read about some sample projects.

Helping Entrepreneurs Build Business
BRI provides customized services to our clients by matching the talents and skills of our pool of consultants with the varied and diverse needs of their businesses.

We provide value to our clients by:

Delivering real impact results to move their business to the next stage of growth
Providing insight from a diverse pool of MBA and Graduate students varying backgrounds

We provide value to our consultants by:

Providing opportunities to stay connected to real businesses while in Sage
Screening client projects and selecting opportunities for success
Giving real impact exposure to a new career or role. This is critical for those students interested in switching careers and improving their leadership skills.