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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Should I contact more than one mentor or wait to here back from the first one I reached out to?

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I would suggest that you wait a reasonable time for a response - say one week - and then if you haven't heard, perhaps contact another. Good luck with what you are doing. It could also be useful to ask specific questions in the Q&A because some mentors may not be able to commence a mentor relationship but could perhaps have time to answer a question or two.

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Hi Merydith, I have reached out to a local organization SBDC, and have a scheduled appointment for tomorrow. Thank you for your help!

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