Where students build experience and small businesses get things done

PrePair connects college students with local small businesses for short-term, unpaid, educational projects. Turn classroom learning into real-world experience while helping local entrepreneurs tackle marketing, design, and operations challenges.

Social Media Project

Help a local boutique create Instagram content and grow their online presence. Real brand, real results.

Content & Design Project

Write web copy and create visual assets for small businesses in your neighborhood.

Research & Strategy Project

Analyze customer data and create actionable insights that business owners actually use.

"The best way to learn is by doing real work for real people."

Start your professional journey with PrePair.

1

Create your profile

Share your skills, interests, and schedule. Subscribe for $2/month to access projects.

2

Find a project

Browse short-term projects from local small businesses that match your field of study.

3

Build real experience

Complete the work, get mentorship, and add a legitimate project to your resume.

Local & Educational

Unpaid projects focused on learning with NYC small businesses near campus.

Resume-Ready Work

Complete real deliverables you can showcase in your portfolio and reference on applications.

International-Friendly

Perfect for international students seeking U.S. experience within educational guidelines.

Ready to start building experience?

PrePair is the ground floor before traditional internships. Students pay $2/month, businesses pay $20/month. Starting with Fordham University students.