We maintain a network of successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, and technical experts willing to give their time and expertise to help guide others in building and growing their business.
Advisors/Mentors are called on to assist entrepreneurs with a variety of topics on a formal, as-needed basis, including such things as reviewing financials, polishing a funding pitch to investors, designing a marketing plan, or locating a key employee. As an Advisor/Mentor, we would contact you when a client needs assistance in your specific area of expertise.
Advisors/Mentors and clients must be open, committed and ready for a dynamic and challenging relationship based on trust, mutuality, and dedication to professionalism. It is important to set goals and expectations at the beginning. The Advisor/Mentor drives vision and mission down, and the client drives reality up. Both parties should be selective as to what project, problems, or demands will be addressed in the relationship and should develop a system of identifying results and planning future activities.
Why Advisors/Mentors Help Our Clients
We have found many reasons that Advisors/Mentors help our clients, including:
Give back to the community by supporting and promoting entrepreneurship - Successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, and professionals have a strong commitment to giving back to the community. It is also a rewarding experience to share the wisdom of success, failures, challenges, and learning with others who are experiencing a similar path.
Stay connected - The Center will help create the best of today's emerging entrepreneurs and businesses. Advisors/Mentors may find that a long-term relationship will develop with clients with whom they work.
Network and build relationship - The Center boasts an impressive list of volunteers, innovative entrepreneurs, community leaders, corporate members, and sponsors. Working with the Center's clients also means working with other experienced professionals. There is a great opportunity to network across companies and industries, as well as building long-lasting relationships.
Develop ongoing business relationships - Frequently, Advisors/Mentors involved in developing a plan are invited by the entrepreneur to help assist in follow through.
Feel personal satisfaction from helping a client to succeed - There is truly nothing like seeing a business succeed due, in part, to your contribution.
Have fun!
Benefits of Becoming an Advisor/Mentor of the Center
Advisor/Mentor's business card and/or marketing material displayed at the Center
Networking events
Generate revenue through your discounted services offered to clients of the Center
Option for Advisors/Mentors to present business workshops
Advisor/Mentor's fee is tax deductible
Short-term conference room rental, including audio and web conferencing capability, offered at no cost. Rentals for longer meetings (more than two hours) are offered at a discounted rate. For details click here.
To complete your registration, you will be asked to include a $100 registration fee to help support the Center and (just in case...) to help us cover our Advisors/Mentors under our professional liability insurance policy.
This fee is waived for Brass level (and greater) Sponsors of the Center! For information about becoming a Sponsor, click here.
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