Andre's knowledge of finance and accounting, not unlike many small businessmen, was very limited. He had often entertained the thought of taking some financial management courses, but could never find the time. One day, at his weekly bridge session, he happened to mention his problem to Tom Andrews, his long time friend and bridge partner. Tom had often given him good advice in the past and Andre was desperate for a solution. "I'm no finance expert, Andre," said Tom, "but you might want to contact the finance department at our local university's business school and see if you can hire an MBA student as an intern. These students can often be very insightful, you know.