We appreciate your interest in mentorship. Please be advised that after March 31, 2024, the Business Mentor NY Program will cease to operate. However, you can continue to access mentoring services by contacting Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers in your area at esd.ny.gov/eac-directory to obtain one-on-one counseling with your current business idea or small business.
If you would like to continue offering pro bono mentoring services to entrepreneurs or small business owners, please email us at nylovessmbiz@esd.ny.gov with your core business skills, experience or education and your preferred service area.
I need help with my business plan and developing my business identity. Since I haven't started as yet, I want to understand some of the challenges that I may run into with my business including finding local manufactures, pricing, packaging and organic advertising strategies.
About my venture
My business specializes in womens clothing and accessories and aims to supplement the popular businesses that the average woman settles for because of affordability and quality. This business is important to me because I've been that woman who shopped at one of the current popular stores and finally found something I loved, only to be one of many in the same room wearing the same exact thing. What I provide will be exclusive and new to the market so that women are always on top of the trend.
I signed up for the SEAP program and the process requires me to get a business mentor.