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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  BMNY Hofstra University

April Jones Mentor

Location Hempstead, New York, United States of America
Mentor Industry Education/Training
Languages spoken
  • English
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How I can help

My professional background

I have extensive experience in program management in the financial and higher education industries. Coupled with this experience, Master’s Degree in Government and Politics and Certificate in International Law from St. John’s University I have honed my analytical skills and ability to a create strategic framework.


How to work with me

What I can offer

“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” ― Benjamin Franklin Getting started can sometimes be the most difficult hurdle to overcome. I can assist you with organizing your ideas into actionable steps that will get your business up and running.

My expectations for a successful mentoring relationship

Mentees should be open to new ideas.

How entrepreneurs can prepare before we start

Mentees should be able to identify their strengths and weaknesses.