Celebrate National Mentorship Month - 02/02/2021 - C1000

Ever wish you had a mentor to guide you?

In honor of National Mentoring Month, SCORE NYC is partnering with the New York Department of Small Business Services in the launch of a suite of new mentorship programs, organized by

BE NYC Mentors for Black entrepreneurs seeking to increase the number of Black-owned businesses in high-growth industries, with a programmatic focus on pre-startup and newly-formed businesses.

Small Business Mentors NYC for existing storefront business owners seeking to recover and grow their businesses. The program, introduced by the Mayor’s Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity, will prioritize underrepresented business owners and neighborhoods

How much difference can mentoring make to your business?

Attend this virtual mentorship launch event on Feb. 2 and find out how much easier it is to start or grow a business with the benefit of an expert’s know-how and the right network. Benefits include:

Fresh perspectives on your business challenges
Guidance on the business skills you need to acquire
Strategies for leveraging your social capital, growing your business and expanding your network

There’s no better time than now to find your mentor. Why wait?

Attendance is free but you must register to attend.

Learn from experts

Meet mentors and successful business owners who can help you launch or grow your business.

Attend a fireside chat between Melissa L. Bradley, Co-founder of venture-backed Ureeka, Founder and Managing Partner of 1863 Ventures, and a Georgetown University professor, and Malla Haridat, Founder of New Designs for Life Training and a BE NYC and WE NYC Mentor

Join a Q&A Group Mentor Session on marketing, funding, growing your client base, and partnership development with one of the following mentors

Tim Contado, a seasoned sales and marketing executive with experience in CPG, food products, media and entertainment, a mentor for SCORE NYC
Kofi Kankam, CEO of Admit Me, a digital step-by-step admissions tool
Emelyn Stuart, Owner of Stuart Cinema
Mark Connell, Owner of Botanica Bar NYC, a bar in Manhattan
Alain Leroy, Co-Founder of The Gentlemen’s Factory, a social club digital community, and incubator helping advance men of color
Carmen Ferreyra, Co-Founder of Porte�as, a mate cafe in Brooklyn