Saturday, June 30, 2018

Finding a Mentor

An important aspect of the entrepreneur’s journey is to find a mentor.  A mentor should be someone you admire, someone who is willing to share their experiences with you and help you through the entrepreneurial process without expecting anything in return.  This is not to say you should take advantage of this person.  You can always offer to return the favor of their time by sharing your skills, talents, and resources; however, it is important to find a mentor with a heart of service who is not going to treat this mentorship as a business exchange. 

One wonderful resource for this type of mentor is the organization known as SCORE which stands for Service Corps of Retired Executives.  This organization matches up retired executives and entrepreneurs with those looking for guidance and mentoring.  These community-oriented volunteers make themselves available for 1-4 hours each week to mentor those in need of career help and entrepreneurial advice.  I, myself, have had wonderful experiences working with SCORE volunteers.  These are often highly successful individuals who have a wealth of experience and want to give back to their community.  You can find a mentor and set up a meeting by going to the website: www.score.org .  Once you enter your location, you can often choose a location and appointment time online to start the process.  I encourage anyone looking for a mentor to consider this valuable resource.

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