Get the Guidance You Need
A key component of our programs is our mentorship model. When you participate in our courses or business advising, you have access to instructors and mentors who are there to help answer your questions and provide feedback tailored to the unique needs of your business.
Our Mentors
We have a growing roster of business mentors who are passionate about providing more accessible entrepreneurial education and empowering entrepreneurs to create resilient, thriving businesses. All of our mentors are entrepreneurs who founded and run their own businesses. They find joy in sharing their experience, wisdom and time to help you build your business in a holistic way—taking into account the impact of your business on you, your family, and your community.
How We Work
We match you with a mentor based on your business needs and mentor’s industry, skills, and availability. You and your mentor will meet regularly to review your business development and discuss next steps. Through years of business advising, we find that a regular meeting time works best for busy entrepreneurs. Otherwise, we postpone speaking to our mentors until we are stuck. We find that the best results require consistent and persistent effort.
In between meetings, our mentors assign you business development activities to complete on your own. Our entrepreneurs find that one of the benefits of our mentoring is to hold them accountable to their promises. Busy people have many things to handle on a daily basis, which can postpone working on their business. Also, there are necessary tasks that you may find unappealing or fearful, so having an advisor with whom you can discuss approaches to these tasks makes them more manageable. Your advisor will hold you accountable, ensuring these important and necessary tasks are accomplished by the agreed upon deadline.