How To Find A Small Business Mentor2. Working with a mentor or advisor is
crucial to your small business’ success.
5. The SBA says half of non-mentored businesses
fail in the first 5 years. But 70% of businesses
with a mentor make it to 10 years.
7. Many small business owners like you started
their company because they wanted to be
their own boss and pursue their passions.
8. Then … you needed to start wearing all of the
hats: CEO, marketing, product development,
supply chain, and sales.
10. Running a business well is different than being
good at a specific trade or profession – all the
behind-the-scenes stuff is key to growth.
11. How do you find investors? Write a business
plan? Develop a marketing strategy? Navigate
city permitting?
13. Having an advisor means having the outside
perspective of someone who’s navigated
these waters before.
16. Or a retired business person who can
offer general advice.
18. Enter online mentoring: a platform and
volunteerism combined to provide business
owners with high-quality mentoring.
19. We have hundreds of mentors who are active
professionals from major banks, consulting
firms, and Fortune 500 companies.
20. Since its online, geography’s no barrier. If
you’re in Omaha and your best advisor is
in Tampa, BusinessAdvising.org makes
that match happen.
21. Companies working with our mentors
grow revenues 20% on average, and
create jobs at 11 times the national rate.
23. Start by filling out a profile. Tell us about
yourself, your business, and your challenges.
26. After that you’ll schedule time to connect with
your advisor. It can be over the phone, email or
Skype — whatever’s best for you.
28. Yes! We’re a nonprofit that works with
small businesses to create better jobs and
keep more money in local communities.
29. We know you face challenges: harder
access to capital, less favorable wholesale
pricing, and online mega-retailers.
30. Wherever you are in America, we’ll find the
best advisor to help your company grow.