Business Mentor NY – a program of Empire State Development

Program Update

Mentees and Mentors,

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.

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Michelle Maximo Entrepreneur

Location New York, New York, United States of America
Venture Industry Counseling/Therapy/Mental Health
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
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What I need help with

My background as an entrepreneur

My current challenges

I want to know how to go about starting a business financially and marketing-wise. I want to be mentored by the government/ city's esteemed mentors so my business can thrive and I want to learn how to maintain my business.


About my venture

I graduated with my psychology bachelor’s degree in 2017, and I always had a passion for counseling individuals, I have experience with suicide prevention and dealt with people with emotional and mental disorders. Even though I am not a certified counselor, I want to start a mental health counseling/ therapy business not only for profit but for the experience. I want to have experience working with Psychiatrists, therapists, and counselors. During running my business, I intend to continue schooling to become an adolescent psychologist. As far as the goal of my business, I want to provide counseling/ therapy for different mental health and emotional issues individuals go through, whether if it’s Bi-Polarr disorder, Schizophrenia, PTSD, or drug addiction issues, etc. As far as employees, I would like to hire psychiatrists, psychologists, and counselors that are fresh out of school to allow them to gain experience and grow and further excel in their craft. My ultimate employee goal is to

Countries of operation: United States of America