Celebrating our Mentors
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"Nicole is absolutely amazing. I have truly benefited from all of the time and dedication that she has given me over the past few months." |
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Marquita Allen |
Nicole Lundy |
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"Larry has been a wonderful resource to my business and myself personally as a new business owner. He listened to my plans, goals and past progress and helped me refine and develop my business plans and personal goals regarding my business." |
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Angela Cortal |
Larry Berman |
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"Gina is a fantastic mentor. Her enthusiasm is infectious. She is truly a pleasure to work with. It was a downright miracle to find such assistance." |
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Claudia Corletto |
Gina Washington |
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"Matthew has been the consummate professional every step of the way. He has provided concise, easy to understand advice for every question I've asked him." |
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Chris Bailey |
Matthew Abts |
April 21st kicks off National Volunteer Week, a time to celebrate people doing extraordinary things through service. Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week focuses national attention on the impact and power of volunteerism. The week draws the support and endorsement of the President and Congress, governors, mayors and community leaders everywhere.
This is a great opportunity for us to reflect on the amazing deeds performed by volunteer mentors on the MicroMentor site. In 2012, over 600 volunteers provided almost 9,000 hours of mentoring to small business owners. Even though MicroMentor only requires a 9 hour time commitment, the average mentor on MicroMentor went above and beyond by dedicating an average of 14 hours per mentoring relationship. Even better, 14% of our mentors are still in contact with their mentees after one year.
- There are more than 4,200 active mentors on MicroMentor. Our mentors come from all walks of life and...
- Have an average of 7 years business ownership experience and 13 years management experience.
- Have backgrounds that span over 50 industries, but the most common industry backgrounds are in Business Consulting, Financial Services, Information Technology, Marketing, and Manufacturing.
- Come from every state in the union, but are most highly represented in the West Coast, Texas, New York, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois.
- Are 42 years old, on average.
It would be impossible to recognize every mentor here, but we want to highlight a few mentors that have received significant praise.
Debbie Laskey
"Debbie has been an ideal mentor. She is a creative yet real world thinker. She has supported me in putting ideas into action with steps that feel achievable."
- Heather, Musician
Bill Orabone
- Tracy, Professional Development Services
Jim Roman
- Shannon, Telecommunications Specialist
