Business Mentor NY – a program of Empire State Development

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Set up and Planning

What types of start up activities have you performed?

Created a business plan

How much confidence do you have in your ability to manage your time effectively?

Very Confident

How much confidence do you have in your ability to plan and set goals for your venture?

Confident

Market Research

How much confidence do you have in your knowledge in your chosen field or industry?

Confident

How much confidence do you have in your ability to identify your target customer?

Very Confident

How much confidence do you have in your ability to estimate customer demand for a product or service?

Confident

How much confidence do you have in your ability to determine a competitive price for a new product or service?

Confident

How much confidence do you have in your ability to design an effective marketing/advertising campaign for a new product or service?

Neutral

Finances

How much confidence do you have in your ability to organize and maintain financial records of your business?

Neutral

How much confidence do you have in your ability to manage financial assets of your business?

Neutral

How much confidence do you have in your ability to read and interpret financial statements?

Neutral

How much confidence do you have in your ability to estimate the amount of start-up funds and working capital necessary to start or maintain your business. (Working capital is the money used for day to day operations.)

Confident

Sales

How much confidence do you have in your ability to clearly and concisely explain your business idea in everyday terms?

Confident

How much confidence do you have in your ability to get others to identify with and believe in your vision and plans for your business?

Confident

How much confidence do you have in your ability to network to make contact with and exchange information with others?

Confident

Operations

How much confidence do you have in your ability to recruit and hire employees?

Neutral

How much confidence do you have in your ability to supervise employees?

Confident

How much confidence do you have in your ability to train employees?

Confident

How much confidence do you have in your ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities to employees?

Confident

How much confidence do you have in your ability to inspire, encourage and motivate your employees?

Confident

How much confidence do you have in your ability to deal with day-to-day problems and crises?

Confident

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Layslie Mendez Mentor

Location New York, New York, United States of America

Mentor Industry Nonprofit/Social Enterprise

Languages spoken

English
Spanish

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How I can help

My professional background

I am a business counselor/loan officer at Washington Heights and Inwood Development Corporation (WHIDC). We are a nonprofit organization that provides free technical assistance to startup and existing businesses in New York.

How to work with me

What I can offer

I would like to help entrepreneurs by providing technical assistance and resources to further grow and establish their businesses. Currently assisting in NYS COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program applications, MWBE Applications, commercial lease assistance etc.

My expectations for a successful mentoring relationship

Great communication and enthusiasm.

How entrepreneurs can prepare before we start

Have an organized business idea with goals and objectives.

Experience

Job title: Loan Officer/ Business Counselor
Company: Washington Heights and Inwood Development Corporation
https://whidc.org/

Management experience: 2 years
Country experience: United States of America

Expertise

Accounting and Finance
- Loans and Financing
Management
- Growth and Development
Marketing
- Business Development
Sales
- Government Contracts
Starting Up
- Business Planning

Business Mentor NY – a program of Empire State Development

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My full assessment

Set up and Planning

Market Research

Finances

Sales

Operations

Refer Layslie Mendez to a Colleague

Layslie Mendez Mentor

How I can help

My professional background

How to work with me

What I can offer

My expectations for a successful mentoring relationship

How entrepreneurs can prepare before we start

Experience

Expertise