Business Mentor Program
Purpose: Developed by the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce's Diversity Committee, the Business Mentor Program is intended to provide an opportunity for businesses to establish a relationship with more experienced business owners to seek advice and support.
Mentor
Mentor Terms:
- Agree to meet with mentee at least once a month to mentor, advise and educate
- Commit to 6 months of mentoring
- Examples of ways to meet with the mentee could be to attend a Membership Luncheon together, attend the Diversity Awards Luncheons, show them how to network at a Business @ Happy Hour and/or hold one-on-one meetings with the mentee
Mentor Benefits:
- Mentor Business receives recognition on the Chamber Website
- Mentor Business receives recognition in the Chamber newsletter
- Mentor Business receives recognition at Membership Luncheons
Questions for Mentor:
- What type of business do you have?
- What type of business or businesses are you comfortable in mentoring? (Note: You may include types of businesses that are not similar to your own.)
- What are your strengths as a business owner?
- What surprised you as a business owner when starting up?
- How often are you willing to meet with a mentee?
- Would you be willing to be a mentor?
Mentee
Mentee Terms:
- Agree to regular meetings with the mentor
- Commit to 6 months of being a mentee
- Examples of ways to meet with the mentee could be to attend a Membership Luncheon together, attend the Diversity Awards Luncheons, show them how to network at a Business @ Happy Hour and/or hold one-on-one meetings with the mentee
Mentee Benefits:
- Mentee Business has access to an experienced business owner
- Mentee Business receives recognition in the Chamber newsletter
- Mentee Business receives recognition on the Chamber website
Questions for Mentee:
- What type of business do you have?
- What areas of your business would you like to have greater insight? These could include, but not limited to, advertising, financial budgeting/accounting, planning for growth.
- What are your strengths as a business owner?
- What surprised you as a business owner when starting up?
- How often are you willing to meet with a mentor?
- Would you be willing to be mentored?