When businesses engage in collaborative partnerships, they look for benefits that affect their operation, productivity, and profit line - elements that enable them to be competitive in a changing society. Such benefits as improved public relations, better prepared entry-level employees, decreased training costs, increased productivity, and heightened potential for local economic development will all affect their “bottom line.” Listed below are additional advantages realized by business partners:

• Corporate image is enhanced
• The organization has a greater visibility in the community
• Organizations can observe how tax dollars prepare students for the future
• Individual participants within the organization derive personal satisfaction from assisting in the development of productive citizens
• The relationship helps prepare future employees
• Building customer loyalty
• Additional web presence with branding and web link to your site