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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Why haven't you selected a professional adviser / hired a website designer to help you with your online sales?

Your products and services aren't going to sell themselves. I am asking all entrepreneurs to take a moment and ask themselves, "Why haven't I just picked up the phone and called a website designer that understands marketing and online sales?"

When you're ready to make that call - (315) 307-3359 ... what's holding you back?

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This is a great post Shawn. There is no question in the high value that a dedicated designer and marketer can bring to any organization. There is also value in numbers though. I've found that VolunteerMatch.org is a great resource for nonprofits to recruit short and long term volunteers for web and graphic design projects. For small and new businesses, as a professional in the field of higher education, I'm also a big supporter of tapping college and university student bases for paid and unpaid interns. This strategy gives them experience, and you some new assistance, and the flexibility to choose your direction.

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