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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Setting Up a Food Business in NYC

I am starting a candy business but the hard candy takes a long time to dry or mold. Too long in its current state for an incubator. I tried to get molds made but this is kind of a struggle. Does anyone know how to find a kitchen with more flexible work hours or the best way to bootstrap on this as the cottage laws are so strict here

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Hi Nikki, What was the struggle of having the molds made? Price? Product Quality? Cottage laws are strict for good reason almost directly tied to food safety. I am sure your home kitchen will grow too small for the great product you are going to sell anyways. Who are you selling to? What does the current demand look like? I hope i can help. Thanks.

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