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.
For the past 14 years I have been the President of Simonson Associates, a strategic management consultancy that has served over 50 clients from banks to radio and television companies. I owned and operated 2 radio companies from 1988 to 2000. As a SCORE mentor I have helped over 300 clients create business strategies and plans designed to get their businesses started or back on track. My expertise is in radio, podcast and communications, marketing, managing a business for growth, customer sales and writing skills.
How to work with me
What I can offer
Managing and operating a business; starting up a business; strategic planning; sales and marketing strategies.