Established in 1855 with a mission to help financially backward students, the Southwestern Company is one of the oldest direct selling companies of America now. Although the company expanded its business and incorporated several other wings under it over the years, yet it is still recognized as a helpful companion of students for its widely accepted summer internship programs.

Students who struggle to arrange their course fees, examination fees and other educational expenses can join Southwestern internship programs at their summer breaks and earn handsome amount of money through door to door selling. The company provides miscellaneous educational products like hand books, CD-ROM DVD packages, web-based study systems and others at throw-away rates to students. They get the opportunity to sell those products at retail rates to several households. In addition, they also get proper training on techniques of door to door sales from the company. The whole experience is rewarding for them not only in terms of money making, but also as a means to develop their personal strengths and skills.

At present, the Southwestern Company is comprised of 15 associate companies, which cater to sections like fund-raising, grocery retailing, insurance, financial services, publishing and others. Based at Nashville, Tennessee, the company has centers in the US, Canada, UK and many other parts of the world. Almost 3,000 students take part in the Southwestern Company internship programs each summer.

As for students, who enroll in Southwestern internship, it’s a delightful learning experience. It helps them to learn how to face challenges and overcome them under the guidance of experts. They work there not as employees but as individual service providers and they can also get the opportunity to set up their own business with assistance from Southwestern Company upon recommendations of their team leaders. All and all, this is great opportunity for them to prepare for themselves for a better future.