Project Title: Business Plan for SFHAX The Workplace Community Vertical Households
SFHAX
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| Project Title | Business Plan for SFHAX The Workplace Community Vertical Households |
| Project Topics | Customer Service & Account Management Digital Marketing Economic Development, Work and Occupations Employee and Labor Management Entrepreneurship Information Technology (IT) International Affairs Marketing Operations PR & Communications Sales & Business Development Software Design & Development Strategic Planning Talent Management |
| Skills & Expertise | Data Collection Engineering Analysis |
| Project Synopsis: Challenge/Opportunity |
SFHAX The Workplace Community™ is a group of labor market participants organized around an enterprise level Internet-based Labor Exchange. The goal of this project is for students to develop a business plan for vertical market household workers, utilizing the system.
The corporate partner for this project is Rich Cornell. After working for others, he found that he had the resources to build the core of an enterprise level computer system. The result is SFHAX The Workplace Community™ which combines his education in economics with experience as a project manger for a major International consulting engineering firm. Rich is also a proud alum of Stevens (Class of 1973)! |
| Project Synopsis: Activities/Actions Required |
Key activities for this project will include, but are not limited to:
1. Review https://www.sfhax.co/ website to understand how SFHAX The Workplace Community Training System software works. 2. Review work done in previous Capstone Projects to identify Households in Essex and Hudson County as a potential market. 3. Prepare a Business Plan that identifies marketing strategy, market potential and funding needed to start. Be prepared to present plan to potential investors to raise funds to start. |
| Project Synopsis: Expected Results | The final deliverable will be a complete business plan, ready to be presented to potential investors by end of semester.
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Project Timeline
SFHAX - Business Plan for SFHAX The Workplace Community Vertical Households
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Wed, 08/27/25
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Getting Started: Complete Your Student Onboarding Form
To help your Faculty Advisor and schedule your weekly team meetings (starting in September), please take a few minutes to complete the form linked below. You’ll be asked to provide your availability, preferred meeting times, and a few key details to help them support your experience this semester.
Please submit your responses by August 27th at 5:00 PM EST. This is a required first step to get your project team up and running smoothly: https://forms.office.com/r/USS7WcBcEw |
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Guiding Questions:
To help your Faculty Advisor and schedule your weekly team meetings (starting in September), please take a few minutes to complete the form linked below. You’ll be asked to provide your availability, preferred meeting times, and a few key details to help them support your experience this semester.
Please submit your responses by August 27th at 5:00 PM EST. This is a required first step to get your project team up and running smoothly: https://forms.office.com/r/USS7WcBcEw |
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Tue, 09/02/25
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Welcome to the Fall 2025 Industry Capstone Program!
We’re excited to kick off another semester of real-world learning, collaboration, and innovation! This is your opportunity to work closely with industry partners, apply your academic skills to solve real business challenges, and gain meaningful professional experience. Be sure to check this dashboard regularly for project updates, important dates, and announcements. Let’s make this a semester to remember, welcome aboard!
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We’re excited to kick off another semester of real-world learning, collaboration, and innovation! This is your opportunity to work closely with industry partners, apply your academic skills to solve real business challenges, and gain meaningful professional experience. Be sure to check this dashboard regularly for project updates, important dates, and announcements. Let’s make this a semester to remember, welcome aboard!
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Tue, 09/02/25
12:00 AM
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Academic Calendar
We’ve linked the Academic Calendar for this semester below to help you stay on track. It includes key dates such as university holidays, class schedules, deadlines, and other important academic milestones. Be sure to review it carefully so you’re aware of when your team meets, when assignments are due, and how your Capstone work fits into the broader semester. Staying organized starts here!
https://www.stevens.edu/office-of-the-registrar/academic-calendar |
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Guiding Questions:
We’ve linked the Academic Calendar for this semester below to help you stay on track. It includes key dates such as university holidays, class schedules, deadlines, and other important academic milestones. Be sure to review it carefully so you’re aware of when your team meets, when assignments are due, and how your Capstone work fits into the broader semester. Staying organized starts here!
https://www.stevens.edu/office-of-the-registrar/academic-calendar |
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Fri, 11/07/25
11:59 PM
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Fall 2025 Midterm Presentation
Required Deliverable
The Midterm Presentation is a key milestone in your Capstone experience. It gives your team the opportunity to showcase your progress, clarify your project goals, and gather valuable feedback from your faculty advisor and School of Business staff. This is your chance to demonstrate your understanding of the challenge, the approach you’re taking, and any early insights you've uncovered. Clear communication and thoughtful analysis at this stage will help ensure a strong finish to your project in the second half of the semester. Treat it as both a checkpoint and a strategic opportunity to refine your work moving forward! Christina Alwell will coordinate with team leads in early October to schedule the midterm presentations. These will take place in mid-October and early November.
Team Leads: Please upload a copy of your team’s Midterm Presentation here. This submission helps us keep track of progress and ensure faculty and industry partners have access to your work.
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Guiding Questions:
The Midterm Presentation is a key milestone in your Capstone experience. It gives your team the opportunity to showcase your progress, clarify your project goals, and gather valuable feedback from your faculty advisor and School of Business staff. This is your chance to demonstrate your understanding of the challenge, the approach you’re taking, and any early insights you've uncovered. Clear communication and thoughtful analysis at this stage will help ensure a strong finish to your project in the second half of the semester. Treat it as both a checkpoint and a strategic opportunity to refine your work moving forward! Christina Alwell will coordinate with team leads in early October to schedule the midterm presentations. These will take place in mid-October and early November.
Team Leads: Please upload a copy of your team’s Midterm Presentation here. This submission helps us keep track of progress and ensure faculty and industry partners have access to your work.
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Fri, 11/07/25
11:59 PM
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Fall 2025 Midterm Student Self Reflection
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Evaluation submission is required.
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Fri, 12/19/25
11:59 PM
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Fall 2025 Final Self Reflection
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Fri, 12/19/25
11:59 PM
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Fall 2025 Final Presentation
Required Deliverable
The Final Presentation is the culmination of your semester-long work and a chance to demonstrate the impact of your project. This is where your team presents your findings, recommendations, and overall contributions to your industry sponsor and faculty advisor. It’s not just about what you accomplished—it’s about how you approached the problem, collaborated as a team, and applied your skills to deliver meaningful outcomes. Think of it as your professional showcase: a polished, confident presentation that reflects your effort, growth, and real-world readiness. Take pride in what you've built and finish strong! Christina Alwell will coordinate with team leads in late November/early December to schedule the final presentations. These will take place in mid-December (last week of classes and/or final exam period).
Team Leads: Please upload a copy of your team’s Final Presentation here. This submission helps us keep track of progress and ensure faculty and industry partners have access to your work.
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Required Deliverable
Deliverable submission is required.
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Guiding Questions:
The Final Presentation is the culmination of your semester-long work and a chance to demonstrate the impact of your project. This is where your team presents your findings, recommendations, and overall contributions to your industry sponsor and faculty advisor. It’s not just about what you accomplished—it’s about how you approached the problem, collaborated as a team, and applied your skills to deliver meaningful outcomes. Think of it as your professional showcase: a polished, confident presentation that reflects your effort, growth, and real-world readiness. Take pride in what you've built and finish strong! Christina Alwell will coordinate with team leads in late November/early December to schedule the final presentations. These will take place in mid-December (last week of classes and/or final exam period).
Team Leads: Please upload a copy of your team’s Final Presentation here. This submission helps us keep track of progress and ensure faculty and industry partners have access to your work.
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